Can Frogs Swallow Using Their Eyeballs?

Did you know frogs use their eyeballs to help them swallow? 👀🐸 Meet Meatloaf, the African bullfrog, and watch closely—his eyes sink into his skull as he eats! This is called the accessory swallowing mechanism, a unique adaptation found in most frogs and toads. Unlike humans, whose eyes are fixed in their sockets, frogs have specialized muscles that retract their eyes into their throat to help push food down—especially when dealing with larger or wiggly prey.