Why are these tadpoles traveling in a line in this pond?

I don't think they're actually traveling in a line. They're hanging out in a general area that happens to be roughly line-shaped. Most likely, this is because the characteristics of the water along this line are more suited to them then elsewhere. read more

Traveling in a line like this isn't specifically mentioned in the documents I've looked at, but it's reasonable to assume that a school of tadpoles might travel somewhere in a line. So I'd say this is a variant of a common tadpole behavior. read more

Tadpoles have been around for millions of years and today’s pond keepers are helping that to continue. We often hear about the massive habitat loss and die off of frogs around the globe; of course these losses extend to tadpole, but tenfold. read more

You'll find tadpoles in ponds and creeks during early spring. Use a fine mesh net to scoop them gently out of the water before placing them in a container of clean, chlorine free water. Catch only a few tadpoles at a time, since you should not keep more than two tadpoles per gallon of water. read more