10 Amazing Facts About Frogs
- Frogs have existed for over 200 million years, even before dinosaurs! Learn more about frog evolution.
- There are over 6,000 species of frogs across the world.
- Frogs can breathe through their skin, a process known as cutaneous respiration.
- The smallest frog in the world is the Paedophryne amauensis, measuring just 7.7 millimeters!
- Some frogs can excrete toxins, making them poisonous to predators. Discover the most poisonous frogs.
- The wood frog can survive being frozen solid during winter!
- Frogs lay their eggs in water, and they develop into tadpoles before becoming adult frogs.
- The loudest frog, the coquí, can make sounds louder than a lawnmower!
- The golden poison frog has enough poison to kill 10 adult humans.
- Many frogs use camouflage to blend into their environment and avoid predators.
Frogs are important indicators of a healthy environment, which is why we love them so much! 💚