5 Fun facts about frogs | Information about frogs that you will be surprised to know
Facts About Frogs |
Frogs:
Some of the most well-known
amphibians are frogs. Evidence suggests that frogs have been around for over
200 million years. With the abundance of different species, it’s amazing how
little many people know about these four-legged hoppers. Here are a few
interesting facts that might just surprise you!
Five fun facts about frogs you might not know:
1. A group of frogs is called an army
2. Frogs drink water through their skin
Frogs drink water through what’s
known as a ‘drinking patch’, which is located on the underside of a frog’s
belly and thighs that allows them to absorb water through their skin.
3. Frogs are found all over the world
Except for Antarctica. Far too cold!
While frogs live both on land and in water, they move more efficiently on the
ground by jumping and climbing. Using their long legs, many frogs can leap 20
times their body height!
4. The world’s largest frog species is known as the ‘Goliath Frog’
The ‘Goliath Frog’ lives in Western
Africa and can grow to be around a foot long and weigh up to 7 pounds! In
contrast, the world’s smallest frogs are less than 1/2 inch long.
5. A frog’s eyes and nose are on the very top of their heads
This allows them to see and breathe
while most of their body is underwater. The protruding eyes on the frog able
them to see in front, to the sides, and slightly behind them. Their eyes also
allow them to swallow their food. Each time the frog blinks, they are pulling
their eyes down to the roof of their mouth to push the food down their throat.
Some of the most common foods that frogs eat are bugs, spiders, worms, slugs,
larvae, and sometimes small fish.
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