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All about frogs
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What is a frog?
• A frog is an amphibian which means that it can live on land or in water.
• There are many types (species) of frog around the world.
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Where they live (Habitat)
• Although frogs can live on land they must be near water or their skin will dry out and they will die.
• Frogs can not live in salt water.
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What they look like (Appearance)
• Frogs have a long tongue which is sticky and ideal for catching insects.
• They have powerful back legs and webbed feet.
• Frogs’ eyes are round and bulging.
• They have smooth, moist skin. The colour and pattern varies depending on the type of frog.
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What frogs eat (Diet)
• Frogs do not drink water but soak it up through their skin.
• Frogs eat insects such as flies. They will also eat worms and some frogs can even eat mice!
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Frog life cycle• Frogs begin life as tadpoles
which are thousands of eggs laid in water.
• Tadpoles hatch out of the eggs and then begin to grow front and back legs.
• Tadpoles become froglets; their tails disappear and they can breath out of water.
• The froglet becomes a full grown frog.
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An interesting fact …
• Did you know that frogs never shut their eyes! Amazingly, they can see forwards, sideways and upwards all at the same time.
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• What 3 facts can you remember about frogs?