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After heavy rain, some people are surprised to find tiny moving creatures inside their toilet bowl and immediately think they are worms or parasites.

In many cases, however, these strange visitors are actually tadpoles, the early life stage of frogs, not something dangerous or harmful.

Rainy weather pushes frogs to search for calm, standing water where they can safely lay their eggs and give their young a chance to survive.

An unused toilet, an uncovered drain, an open bathroom window, or even a small water-filled space can seem like the perfect temporary pond to them.

Once the eggs hatch, the baby tadpoles remain in the water, often shocking anyone who suddenly notices them in such an unexpected place.

Although the sight can feel disturbing, tadpoles are harmless. They can be flushed away or carefully removed and released into a nearby pond, ditch, or natural water source.

To prevent this from happening again, keep the toilet lid closed, cover drains properly, and use screens on windows. Sometimes nature simply finds unusual places to continue its cycle of life.