Froggy Friends By: Gabrielle garcia

Frogs and Warts

Myth

If you touch a frog it will give you warts

Many toads and frogs have bumps on them and people think they are contagious

Truth

Warts are caused by human viruses

Frogs and the French

Why are the French called "frogs?"

Theories

  • The nickname dates back to around the 18th century when Paris was surrounded by swamps. The French nobility referred to the French as frogs because of the swamps .
  • American soldiers gave the French the nickname during World War II because they ate frog legs and hid well when camouflaged.
Frogs and Luck

Good Luck Frog

The good luck frog is found in many cultures around the world.

In China the frog is a symbol of good luck.

In Ancient China images of frogs were found on the drums used to call for thunder and rain.

Famous Good Luck Frog

The popular frog is the Chinese three-legged money frog

This frog will bring good fortune and prosperity into the home.

The Frogs Skin
Shedding

African Dwarf Frogs shed their skin every other week

It's normal for them to eat their shedding skin

It uses its legs to shove it into his mouth

Breathing
  • When the frog is out of the water, mucus glands in the skin keep the frog moist
  • A frog may also breathe much like a human, by breathing air in through their nostrils and down to their lungs.
  • In order to breath into its mouth the frog lowers its mouth, which expands the throat
  • The nostrils open allowing air to enter the mouth.
Drinking

They absorb water through their skin from their ‘drinking patch’ located on their belly and the underside of their thighs.

  • Frogs use their eyeballs to swallow.
  • Frogs eat their prey whole and their eyeballs sink down into their mouth and push the food down their throat.
Punny Frog joke

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Created with images by Josch13 - "tree frog anuran frog"

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