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Fun Facts about Amphibians

• Most amphibians have thin, moist skin that helps them to breathe.
• Amphibians are considered vertebrates as they have a backbone.
• Frogs swallow their food whole. The size of what they can eat is determined by the size of their mouths and their stomach.
• Frogs cannot live in saltwater.
• All amphibians have gills, some only as larvae and others for their entire lives.
• It is a myth that you can get warts from touching a frog or toad.
• A group of frogs is called an army.
• An amphibian's skin absorbs air and water. This makes them very sensitive to air and water pollution.
• The world amphibian population is in decline.

Fun Facts about Reptiles

• Crocodiles, alligators, turtles, tortoises, lizards, and snakes are reptiles
• Nearly all reptiles lay shelled eggs.
• Reptiles breathe air.
• Reptiles are covered in scales or have a bony external plate such as a shell.
• Nearly all reptiles are cold-blooded.
• The size of the reptile's brains relative to their body is much smaller than that of mammals.
• Reptiles use a variety of methods to defend themselves from dangerous situations, such as avoidance, camouflage, hissing, and biting.
• Lizard and snake species make up the largest number of different reptiles.