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Amphibians October 12, 2022

12 Different Types of Salamanders in Canada

Salamanders are amphibians that thrive in moist environments, swimming and catching prey underwater. In Canada, you need to know about four salamander species to ensure their populations’ health and reduce your risk of contact with them. These salamanders in Canada include spotted, tiger, rough-skinned, and dusky salamanders. Here’s what you need to know about each […]

Joy Oyelakin August 16, 2024
Amphibians October 12, 2022

10 Different Types of Frogs in Arizona

Numerous species of frogs live in Arizona, but some types are more common than others. When exploring the desert or hiking the mountains, keep your eyes peeled to spot these frogs in Arizona. While Arizona is famous for being home to many cactus species, including prickly pear and saguaro, it’s also home to several species […]

Joy Oyelakin August 16, 2024
Amphibians June 13, 2021

What’s the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

Toads and frogs are both amphibians, and they are comparable from multiple points of view, yet they are likewise unique in a couple of ways. First, toads are a characterization of the frog. In other words, toads are a sort of frog. But we will examine the main difference between a frog and a toad. […]

Abiodun Adegbenro June 30, 2024
Amphibians January 20, 2021

Poison Dart Frog: Profile and Information

A poison dart frog or arrow frog is a widespread name peculiar to frogs belonging to the family Dendrobatidae, native to South America and the tropics of Central America. These species of frogs are usually active during the day (diurnal), usually displaying bright coloration on their bodies. The bright coloration of these species corresponds with […]

Christian Edet June 29, 2024
Amphibians January 19, 2021

Guide on Keeping Pacman Frog as Pet

The first question that might come to the mind of anyone who is unaware that frogs make good pets are; why would anyone think of keeping a frog? Maybe to kiss it and magically turn it into a prince just like in fairy tales you never can tell. Different species of frogs can be domesticated […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi November 23, 2024
Amphibians September 3, 2020

Horror Frog: Profile and Information

Horror frog, also known as a hairy frog or wolverine frog, is a frog characterized by its hair-like structures on the body of the males. It is unique because it breaks its bones and protrudes them as claws. This is a unique method of defense that is unlikely among amphibians. This fascinating animal is scientifically […]

Oluwafemi Michael June 19, 2024
Amphibians April 7, 2020

Caecilians: Profile and Information

An amazing creature that resembles monsters from a horror film, caecilians are unique legless amphibians that reside underground and in shallow streams and are rarely seen by humans. Scientific Classification Family Caecilians, correctly pronounced as seh-SILL-yens, may have a worm or snake-like appearance, but these dark, long, lithe fellows belong to a family of legless […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi April 7, 2020
Amphibians March 23, 2020

Northern Glass Frog: Profile and Information

There are lots of adorable frogs on the planet. The glass frogs are one of the unique species of frogs of the amphibian family known as Centrolenidae. While glass frogs are not entirely colorless, as the popular background coloration of most of them is lime green, the skin in the abdominal area of some members […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi June 18, 2024