Frogs are amphibious animals which are shared by all parts of the
world. Scientists estimate that there may be up to 3,800 species, frogs
and counting, according to the species have a very diverse face may be
just 10 mm long and 30 cm to reach the 3 kilos of weight. Some are only
land, other waterfowl and other alternate their midst.
There are numerous frogs, up to 200 species, which are poisonous and
come from the American continent. They have very striking colors and
are often not very large. Your skin contains toxic elements therefore
recommended not touched. The tropical forests are habitats in which
they conduct their lives and their activity is carried out during the
daytime.
They are excellent jumpers and insectivorous animals. The fertilization
of the frog comes out of the water, later deposited eggs that give rise
to the embryo and it will become tadpole. After about three weeks lost
its tail and gills to transform itself into a small frog. To pass the
four years are not sexually mature.
The characteristic sound of frogs could be heard by a human, depending
on the species, until more than a hundred meters. Asimo can be very
long-lived, reaching the fifteen years of life.
The golden dart frog, for example, is one of the most poisonous. Only
weighs about 30 grams but its high concentration of toxic properties
may end the lives of up to 10 humans. The Indians were already using
their poison to tip their arrows. Se cree que its powerful poison
derived from its food and experience has shown that frogs in captivity
they have that effect. They can be yellow, green and orange.
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