Though it has been argued that most invertebrates do not feel pain, there is some evidence that invertebrates, especially the decapod crustaceans (e.g. crabs and lobsters) and cephalopods (e.g. octopuses), exhibit behavioural and physiological reactions indicating they may have the capacity for this experience. Does touching a frog kill it?Read More →
Having both frogs and fish successfully in the same pond is probably unlikely. I would suggest picking one or the other, perhaps the fish, then give the pond some time to see if it also attracts frogs from the surrounding area. Do green frogs eat small fish? Frogs will generallyRead More →
Gastrotheca guentheri is the only known frog with true teeth in its lower jaw. Do frogs have teeth yes or no? Most frogs have only tiny upper-jaw teeth. A new analysis of the frog family tree reveals that the common ancestor of frogs, which long had lower-jaw teeth, lost themRead More →
In 2005, a spout rudely plucked thousands of frogs from their cozy aquatic homes and dropped them from the sky over the nearby town of Odzaci, Serbia. It happened in Kerala, India. Did frogs really fall from the sky? Do frogs fall from the sky when it rains? Frog rainRead More →
Their coloration and bumpy dermis give the appearance of a patch of moss, making them a great display pet. Keeping one in captivity, however, is not recommended for beginners unless ample research is conducted before buying. Caring for a Vietnamese mossy frog requires daily attention and the proper cage setup.Read More →
Toads, snakes, ducks, chickens and raccoons are some of the most common predators of slugs. Your best bet for healthy slug control, however, will be to attract toads and non-poisonous snakes to your garden. These slug predators will eat your slugs without potentially damaging your plants. What eats a slugRead More →
Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America. … Red-eyed tree frogs are not endangered. Why are tree frogs endangered? Amphibians are declining worldwide and are collectively one of the mostRead More →
Every year, millions of frogs are taken from the wild and either killed for dissection or shipped to schools while still alive. Is Frog dissection cruel? Dissection causes animal suffering and death. Every year millions of animals are killed to be used for dissection in schools. Investigators have discovered suppliersRead More →
Amphibians are vertebrate tetrapods (“four limbs”), and include frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. What species are amniotes? Amniota, a group of limbed vertebrates that includes all living reptiles (class Reptilia), birds (class Aves), mammals (class Mammalia), and their extinct relatives and ancestors. Why are frogs classified as amphibia? The word “amphibian”Read More →
Bullfrogs are ambush predators and will eat almost any animal they can capture and swallow, including worms, insects, crayfish, fishes, other frogs, snakes, small turtles, small mammals and even birds. … Native populations of western frog species are in decline due to competition for resources and predation. Can African bullfrogsRead More →