Frog Facts


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What are frogs ?

Frogs are a kind of small animal known as amphibians. This mean that they live part of their life in water and the other part of it on land. Frogs have strong hind legs to help them leap forward at a great distance. The front legs or arms are short. They are used to prop the frog up when it sits.

Where do frogs live ?

Frogs can be found almost anywhere except the Antartica. You can find frogs in water or near places that have water like ponds and streams.

What do frogs eat?

The frog's diet consist mainly of insects, small animals like earthworms, minnows and spiders. Most frogs have a sticky tongue. To catch an insect, the frog flips out its tongue rapidly, get the insect and retracts its tongue. Frogs will swallow their prey in one piece because they only have teeth in the upper jaw. Doesn't do much for chewing ! Frogs hunt mostly at night.