Fabulous Frogs
A Hop into the World of Frogs
Frogs are amphibians. That means they can live in water and on land! Frogs have been around for a very, very long time -- even longer than dinosaurs.
Frogs have smooth, wet skin that helps them breathe. They have big eyes on top of their heads so they can see in almost every direction. And their long, sticky tongue can catch a bug faster than you can blink!
Frogs live all over the world -- except Antarctica! Many frogs live near ponds, rivers, and swamps. Some live high up in rainforest trees and never come down to the ground.
Frogs love to eat bugs! Flies, mosquitoes, and crickets are all yummy frog food. A frog catches its dinner with a long, sticky tongue -- snap! It is so fast you would miss it if you blinked.
Frogs lay their eggs in water. The eggs look like a squishy blob of jelly called frogspawn. Baby frogs are called tadpoles. They have long tails and no legs, and they eat tiny plants in the water.
As a tadpole grows, something amazing happens. It sprouts legs! Its tail gets shorter and shorter. Soon it looks just like a frog. This big change is called metamorphosis.
Frogs are amazing jumpers! Their strong back legs help them leap really far. Tree frogs have sticky pads on their toes that work like suction cups to help them climb.
There are so many cool frogs! Poison dart frogs are tiny with bright colors that say "stay away!" Flying frogs spread their big webbed feet and glide from tree to tree.
Frogs have clever ways to stay safe. Some blend in with leaves and mud so other animals cannot see them. Frogs sing loud songs to find their friends. Frogs help us too -- they eat lots of pesky mosquitoes!
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- European common frog sitting on a mossy surface -- Richard Bartz, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Red-eyed tree frog perched on a branch showing its vivid ... -- Carey James Balboa, Public domain
- Bright red strawberry poison dart frog on a forest floor -- Pstevendactylus, Public domain
- Goliath frog, the largest frog in the world, being held t... -- Ryan Somma, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Close-up of a common frog's webbed foot showing the skin ... -- David Perez, CC BY 3.0
- Australian green tree frog sitting calmly on a branch -- LiquidGhoul, Public domain
- Wood frog sitting on leaf litter, a species that can surv... -- Jasper Shide, CC0
- European tree frog clinging to a green stem, showing its ... -- Christoph Leeb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Close-up of frogspawn showing round eggs in clear jelly -- Tarquin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tadpoles of the common frog eating together in shallow water -- Mariomassone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tadpole in its final stage of metamorphosis, with legs gr... -- Viridiflavus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A small frog caught mid-jump in the air, showing powerful... -- Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0
- Wallace's flying frog with large webbed feet spread out, ... -- Rushenb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agile frog in profile, a slender frog with long hind legs... -- Franco Andreone, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Green tree frog with its vocal sac inflated, calling loud... -- Froggydarb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern leopard frog shedding its skin, showing the spot... -- Mokele, CC BY 3.0
- Common toads migrating together, showing how amphibians t... -- Janekpfeifer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A vibrant, cheerful bright green frog leaping joyfully th... -- OpenAI gpt-image-2, Generated (non-redistributable without rights)
- A bright green tree frog mid-leap above a pond, water dro... -- OpenAI gpt-image-2, Generated (non-redistributable without rights)
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