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Frogs are | 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 6 eyelids (three each eye) | ||
* Can drink water through their skin [[File: Frog 2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Frog]] | |||
* Have a lifespan of 10-12 years. | * Have a lifespan of 10-12 years. | ||
* Go through [[metamorphosis]] | * Go through [[metamorphosis]] | ||
* Can [[Amphibian Hibernation|freeze]] in [[Winter|winter]] and thaw alive | |||
There are over 5,000 types; here are some: | There are over 5,000 types; here are some: | ||
* [[Goliath frog|Goliath]] (biggest) | * [[Goliath frog|Goliath]] (biggest) | ||
* [[Pac-man frog]] | |||
* [[Tree Frog]] | |||
* [[Marsh Frog]] | |||
* [[Garden 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. One frog has been caught trying to eat a person's finger! Not all have teeht. | |||
==Frog Referances== | |||
There are also many cartoon frogs, other than emojis (🐸), such as [[Pepe and Apu|Pepe, and Apu]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 23 November 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 grow them back. There are many different types of frog, but all frogs:
- Have 6 eyelids (three each eye)
- 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
- Garden 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. One frog has been caught trying to eat a person's finger! Not all have teeht.
Frog Referances
There are also many cartoon frogs, other than emojis (🐸), such as Pepe, and Apu.