- Frogs are amphibians.
- They do not have scales.
- They almost always hop back to their home in the water to lay their
eggs.
- The smallest frog in the world is from Cuba, and is only 1/2"
long.
- The largest frog in the world is from West Africa (Conraua goliath)
and is about 12 inches long.
- Frogs have teeth on their upper jaws but none on their lower.
- Many frog species have tongues that are long and sticky. They roll
out to snatch bugs and insects out of the air.
- There are 6 to 14 frogs' species in the world that have no tongues.
One of these is the African dwarf frog.
- Frogs are great leapers. They can jump 20 times their body length.
- Frogs drink and breathe through their skin.
- Frogs have four legs, no neck, and no tails as adults.
- Frog brains are smaller and less developed than other vertebrates.
- Most frogs shed the outer layer of skin by twisting and stretching-they
often eat the dead skin as it comes off.
- Most frogs can change their color somewhat to match their surroundings.
- In Japan frogs are symbols of good luck.
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