Frog

Fun facts

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   Frogs often use their eyeballs to help push food down their throats - their eyes sink inward to assist swallowing!^[1]

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   A frog's tongue is attached at the front of its mouth rather than the back, letting it flip out rapidly to snatch prey.^[1]

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   Over 120 frog species are believed to have gone extinct since the 1980s, making them one of the most threatened animal groups on Earth.^[1]

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   Some frogs sport vivid red, yellow, and black colours not for beauty but as a bold warning signal to predators about their toxic skin.^[1]

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   A frog's skin is semi-permeable, meaning it can absorb water directly through its body rather than always drinking.^[1]

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   Frogs make up around 88% of all amphibian species on Earth, making them one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders.^[1]

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   The word 'tadpole' likely comes from Old English meaning 'toad-head', describing the big-headed larval stage.^[1]

References [1] Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)