Amphibians
Since most of the earth comprises of water, we cannot leave the amphibians behind while learning about the animal kingdom
Navigate through the categories to come across various amphibians. Also, catch up on amazing facts for kids about animals only in Animals A to Z.
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Invertebrates – Sea Urchin
Sea Urchins are typically spiny, globular animals, echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. The Sea Urchin is found across the ocean floors worldwide, but rarely in the colder, polar regions. Sea Urchins are commonly found along the rocky ocean floor in both shallow and deeper water and are also commonly found…
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Invertebrates – Black Widow Spider
Black Widow Spiders are notoriously known venomous spiders and the most venomous ones in North America. Black Widows often produce muscle pain, nausea, and mild paralysis of the diaphragm, which makes breathing difficult. Most Victims recover without serious complications, but a bite can be fatal to very small children and…
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Fish – Manta Ray
The Manta Ray is a large species of flattened fish, closely related to other cartilaginous fish such as sharks. The Manta Ray is the largest species of ray in the world with some Manta-Ray individuals reaching up to 9 meters wide. The Mantra Ray is most commonly found in the…
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Wallace’s Flying Frog
The overachieving Wallace's flying frog wasn't happy to just hop and swim. Thousands of years of watching birds navigate the rain forest and avoid predators by taking to the sky appears to have convinced this unique amphibian that air travel is the way to go. Also known as parachute frogs,…
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The Aardvark looks like a pig
The Aardvark gets its name from a South African word meaning “earth pig.” Although the aardvark looks like a pig, especially with its body and snout, aardvarks actually share common ancestors with elephants and golden moles. Aardvarks live throughout much of sub- Saharan Africa. Aardvarks use their large front claws…
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Surinam toad
With its flat, flounder-like appearance, triangle-shaped head, and tiny eyes, the Surinam toad doesn’t look like most other toads. It also doesn’t give birth like one. These amphibians have long fingers that end in four star-shaped sensory lobes that inspired their other common name, the star-shaped toad. As fully aquatic species, Surinam…
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Golden Poison Frog
The Golden poison frog is considered one of the most toxic animals on Earth. A single specimen measuring two inches has enough venom to kill ten grown men. The indigenous Emberá people of Colombia have used its powerful venom for centuries to tip their blowgun darts when hunting, hence the…
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Dyeing poison dart frog
The Dyeing poison dart frog is a brightly-colored species of frog that makes its home in the northern regions of the Amazon rainforest. At about four to five centimeters in length, these tiny frogs pack quite a toxic punch for their size. The toxins that are secreted by their skin…
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American Bullfrog
The American bullfrog is a semi-aquatic frog, primarily know for the loud call sounds it makes. The baritone call of the bullfrog is so deep and resonant, it resembles the mooing of a cow, hence its name. Only males emit this trademark "jug-o-rum" bellow, and their choruses can be heard…
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Red-eyed tree frog
The Red-eyed tree frog is a species of arboreal frog found mainly in south America. Unlike their somewhat dumpy terrestrial counterparts, these frogs generally have bright colours that make them a favourite zoo exhibit. Their distinctive calls often make them heard. Although these frogs live mostly in tropical climates, some…
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