Facts about Frogs

* Frogs belong to the Order Anura, the largest of the three groups of amphibians.

* Did you know that a group of frogs is called an ‘army’?
(A group of toads is called a ‘knot’.)

* Frogs don’t drink water they absorb it through their skin.

* The biggest frog in the world unusually has a human name. Dubbed Keith Baxter, he lives under a slab in Yeovil, Somerset.

* Frog bones form a ring when the frog is hibernating, just like trees do. Scientists can use these rings to figure out the age of a frog.

* The frog's tongue grows from the front of its mouth, which makes it easier to catch flies.

* The smallest frogs in the world are less than half-an-inch long.

* The eyes and nose of a frog are on top of its head so it can breathe and see when most of its body is under the water.

* A frog can change the color of its skin depending on its surroundings.

* Frogs cannot live in the sea or any salt water.

* How long can Frogs and Toads live? Depends on the type. Bullfrogs can live 30 years! African clawed can live 15 years.

* Frogs take between 12 to 16 weeks to go from a tadpole to their full grown state.