They may be small, slimy and spotted, but each of the 7,000 frog and toad species inhabiting our planet is weirdly and wonderfully unique. Check out our favorite facts about them below and support their conservation with a donation.
- Wood frogs can freeze 65% of their body every winter. A special antifreeze fills their cells, helping them survive in colder climates. During this time, they stop breathing and their heart stops beating.
- Frogs use their eyeballs to eat. To help them swallow, frogs move their eyes down into the roof of their mouth to push down their food.
- The biggest frog in the world can be as big as a newborn baby. The goliath frog is native to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, where they are considered endangered.
- The Bornean flat-headed frog doesn’t have lungs. They breathe through their skin and are the only known frog species to lack this organ.
- Glass frogs are translucent. By storing red blood cells in their liver, they can appear nearly invisible and protect themselves from predators.
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