Frogs are well-known for their amazing leaping abilities, with some species able to jump up to 6.5m (21 feet), without even the need to warm up. This incredibly propulsion is all down to their anatomy, which allows them to build…
For many of us we may learn to call a familiar amphibian by the name of toad or frog from a young age. While these labels in time become ingrained few people would be able to outline why one is…
Frogs are near the bottom of many food chains. Small, and mostly defenseless, they are the favourite snack of many birds, fish, and even reptiles. In order to keep themselves off the menu as much as possible, many frogs have…
Many people will know that humans are vertebrates, while insects are invertebrates. But how about frogs? They certainly aren’t anything like insects, but then at first glance they don’t seem to be anything like humans either. So the question is…
It is well known that many frogs are able to exude their own poisons, usually excreted through glands in their skin. Some of these poisons can even result in the death of any human that imbibes it. But the question…
Reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, are well known for their scaly skin. While there are many similarities between reptiles and amphibians, is their scaly skin one of them? A frog’s skin is incredibly important, allowing them to both drink…
