- Frogs absorb water through their skin instead of drinking with their mouths.
- Salamanders have the ability to regenerate lost limbs, as well as other body parts like tails and even parts of their hearts.
- The poison dart frog has enough toxin to harm 10 grown men, making it one of the most poisonous animals on Earth.
- Amphibians are cold-blooded, meaning they rely on the environment to regulate their body temperature.
- The Chinese giant salamander can grow up to 6 feet in length, making it the largest amphibian in the world.
- Some amphibian species can change their gender under certain environmental conditions.
- Amphibians have permeable skin, which means they can absorb oxygen and water through it, but this also makes them sensitive to pollution.
- The glass frog has transparent skin, allowing you to see its internal organs.
- The African Bullfrog is one of the biggest frogs in the world, capable of eating small mammals and birds.
- Newts are a type of salamander and can have very long lifespans, living up to several decades.
- Caecilians, a lesser-known group of amphibians, are legless and resemble worms or snakes.
- Many amphibians have a stage in their life cycle where they live entirely in water and breathe through gills.
- The axolotl, a type of salamander, remains in its larval form throughout its life and never undergoes metamorphosis.
- Frogs and toads have a wide variety of vocalizations, which they use for communication, especially during mating seasons.
- The Pacman frog from South America is known for its large mouth and voracious appetite, similar to the Pac-Man game character.
- Amphibians’ skin produces a slime which helps in keeping it moist and protects against infections.
- Some tree frogs have discs at the end of their fingers and toes to help them cling to leaves and branches.
- Red-eyed tree frogs develop from eggs to adults in as little as 16 weeks.
- The Goliath frog from West Africa is the largest frog in the world, measuring up to 32 centimeters in length.
- Many amphibian species are indicator species, meaning changes in their populations can indicate changes in the health of the environment.
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