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Frogs are amphibians, and of the [[Anura]] family as [[Toads]] are. A group of frogs is an army. Surprisingly, frogs cannot actually vomit; instead they expel their entire stomach and swallow it again! Males have a unique call to attract females. There are many different types of frog, but all frogs: | Frogs are amphibians, and of the [[Anura]] family as [[Toads]] are. A group of frogs is an army. Surprisingly, frogs cannot actually vomit; instead they expel their entire stomach and swallow it again! Males have a unique call to attract females. Frogs <strong>cannot</strong> actually grow back legs, but scientists have used drugs to help [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/frogs-regrow-lost-legs-in-breakthrough-experiment-180979483/|grow them back]. | ||
There are many different types of frog, but all frogs: | |||
* Have 3 eyelids | * Have 3 eyelids | ||
* Can drink water through their skin [[File: Frog 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Frog]] | * Can drink water through their skin [[File: Frog 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Frog]] |
Revision as of 19:44, 7 April 2022
Frogs are amphibians, and of the Anura family as Toads are. A group of frogs is an army. Surprisingly, frogs cannot actually vomit; instead they expel their entire stomach and swallow it again! Males have a unique call to attract females. Frogs cannot actually grow back legs, but scientists have used drugs to help them back. There are many different types of frog, but all frogs:
- Have 3 eyelids
- Can drink water through their skin
- Have a lifespan of 10-12 years.
- Go through metamorphosis
- Can freeze in winter and thaw alive
There are over 5,000 types; here are some:
- Goliath (biggest)
- Pac-man frog
- Tree Frog
- Marsh Frog
Diet
Most frogs eat arthropods, other things of that size, and even each other. Frog cannibalism is quite common. However, frogs eat members of their own species about a third as often as they ate frogs of species other than their own. Aquatic frogs eat a multitude of aquatic invertebrates. Frogs require living food.