Most amphibians live part of their life in water and a good portion of it on land. Some breathe through gills, like fish do. They need water to survive because of their non-waterproof skin. Some can exist on land but many must return to water, especially to lay eggs.
Amphibians are carnivorous, which means that they eat meat. There are more than 5,000 species arranged in three distinct groups which are....
Frogs and Toads...
Newts and Salamanders......
and finally these strange looking animals called caecilians.......
Amphibians are a fundamental part of the Great Food Chain of Life. Yet, amphibians have managed to survive for millions of years. Imitating poisonous species can help keep them alive and some protect themselves by biting. While they may not have special weapons like claws or sharp teeth to defend themselves, they do have slippery, quick moving bodies and a very shy, quiet nature.
Click on this link to discover more about these funny looking animals
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/amphibians/
Would you like to see the life cycle of a frog. Watch this video and discover how different babies are from adults....
Well, now we've learnt lots of interesting things click on this link and discover lots of fun games all about amphibians...
Tomorrow we're going to discover lots about a group of animals with fins. Do you know which animal group it is?
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