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This category is all about frog anatomy, from their backbones to internal organs. Learn about frog anatomy without the need for dissection.
When I was a kid and showed my pet toad to my friends, for some reason they always asked me if frogs have a backbone. The answer seemed very logical to me, who spent a lot of time observing frogs, but they would ask me if frogs had backbones, cartilage, or were invertebrates. Although frogs …
Frogs generally thrive in salt-free freshwater lakes, ponds, marshes, bogs, fens, and other clean sources of freshwater. The vast majority of amphibians have porous skin through which they breathe and drink, and so, unfortunately, saltwater can dehydrate and kill them. In 2015, scientists Hopkins and Brodie identified 124 frog species able to inhabit saltwater habitats. …
If youâre interested in amphibians, you might be wondering what the differences are between toads and frogs and if they can peacefully coexist in a shared space. Although frogs and toads might look similar to the observer, they are different species with different needs, which can impact the frequency with which they interact and also …
When I was a kid, I thought my pet frog was old because it was so large, but as it turns out, size is not the only factor that influences a frogâs age. You can tell the age of a frog based on their life cycle stage for baby frogs, and the rings in their …
Frogs have several characteristics that make them unique creatures, but their most distinctive feature by far is their tongue. These incredible muscular organs are essential to a frog’s survival, especially to catch prey. However, most people know very little about frog tongues apart from the fact that they’re long and can snatch flies out of …
I had a pet toad as a kid and I wondered why it had warts. My grandmother told me it was to give me warts. I did not listen, thank goodness, and learned the true reason toads have warts as an adult. So here it is. Toads use their wart-like bumps to camouflage with their …
If you have ever tried looking at a frog to guess if it is male or female, you probably realized itâs pretty difficult. It is almost impossible to tell whether a frog is male, female, or hermaphrodite because its reproductive organs are internal, so determining a frogâs gender can be complicated. However, there are characteristics …
Toads can seem kind of scary if you donât know a lot about them or their teeth. They can be big, have warts, could pee on you, and are all poisonous. So, naturally, adding a potential toad bite to the mix might make people more fearful of them. Toads do not have teeth and feed …
s a kid, it was very intriguing to me how the frogs in our yard could hear. One time I inadvertently let the dog out while Toady was hopping around in the yard and you bet the dog bark startled him. But how can a frog hear anything with no visible ears? Generally, frogs can …
I was against dissecting a frog to discover its anatomy when I was in high school! I still hate the sight of blood or guts, and I love frogs. Luckily, one of my friends wanted to become a Doctor and was super excited about cutting something open. You can bet that I jumped on the …