By Marco Christiansen | Jun 21, 2021
Frogs are fascinating creatures that play a crucial role in our ecosystems. Here are 12 interesting facts about frogs that highlight their unique characteristics and behaviors:
Cold-blooded: Frogs are ectothermic, meaning their activity levels are affected by temperature. In the winter, they hibernate to enter a dormant state.
Vocal cords: Frogs were the first land animals to have vocal cords. Male frogs have vocal sacs that fill with air and resonate sounds like a megaphone.
Eyes: Frogs have bulging eyes that give them an almost 180-degree field of vision. They also have superior night vision. When eating, frogs pull their eyes down into the roof of their mouth to help push food down their throat.
Skin: Frogs produce mucus from their skin to stay moist and breathe through their skin. They also absorb water through their skin.
Jumping: Many frogs can jump 20 times their own height. For example, some bull frogs can leap over 2 meters.
Eggs: Female frogs can lay thousands of eggs at a time. The eggs of the red-eyed tree frog hatch after just four or five days.
Hibernation: Each year a frog hibernates, a new layer of bone forms
Teeth: Frogs have small teeth on the roof of their mouths that help keep their prey from escaping.
Diverse Species: There are over 7,500 species of frogs found on almost every continent, except Antarctica. This diversity showcases their adaptability to various environment
Endangered: Over a third of frog species are considered endangered.
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