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Can Frogs Survive Saltwater?

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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. …

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Why Are Frogs Amphibians?

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Frogs are incredibly fascinating creatures with plenty of unique skills, abilities, and physical characteristics. It’s well-known that they have been classified as amphibians, but many people wonder why they belong to the amphibian class rather than the reptile class.  Amphibian means “double life” or “two lives” and the Tetrapoda of frogs is Amphibia because frogs …

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Are Turtles Amphibians?

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Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and turtles share many traits in common, but not all of these animals are amphibians. Turtles are reptiles like snakes, crocodiles, and lizards so they are not amphibians. Contrary to amphibians, turtles have scaly skin, a long neck, fertilize their eggs internally, do not breed in water, and their hind legs …

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Are Frogs Amphibians?

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It may seem confusing to know if frogs are amphibians or not. They have many similar traits to newts, salamanders, turtles, and other animals you can commonly find in marshes, swamps, and bogs around the world. But a few distinctive features dictate why frogs are amphibians. Frogs and toads are amphibians because they are cold-blooded …

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Are Frogs Cold-Blooded?

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Frogs are cold-blooded and you may be surprised at how much of an advantage this can be for their survival in the wild. When I was a kid, I thought that being cold blooded meant that their blood was cold so they could survive the cold Winter temperatures, but that is not entirely true. Frogs …

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Differences Between Frogs & Toads

If you’re 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 …

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Frog Age: How to Tell The Age of a Frog

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 frog’s age. You can tell the age of a frog based on their life cycle stage for baby frogs, and the rings in their …

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Anura: Everything There is to Know

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Anura is a scientific animal Order that contains two main types of amphibians: frogs, and toads. Despite the existence of several other amphibious species, these two species share some specific characteristics unique to Anura as an Order and warrant them being separated from the other two amphibian Orders, Caudata and Gymnophiona.  All frogs and toads …

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Frog Tongue: Everything There is to Know

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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 …

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Why Do Toads Have Warts?

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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 …

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