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Reptiles & Amphibians

Reptiles & Amphibians. 15. Toads & Salamanders. Toads are like frogs in some ways. Toads lay their eggs in water and their young hatch from the eggs as tadpoles. Toads move by jumping, and the males make a croaking noise to attract females. Can you feel my love for you tonight?.

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Reptiles & Amphibians

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  1. Reptiles & Amphibians 15. Toads & Salamanders

  2. Toads are like frogs in some ways Toads lay their eggs in water and their young hatch from the eggs as tadpoles

  3. Toads move by jumping, and the males make a croaking noise to attract females Can you feel my love for you tonight? They have a long, sticky tongue for catching insects

  4. Toads are different from frogs in some ways The back legs of a toad are not as large as those of a frog

  5. Frogs have smooth skin, but toads have rough, dry skin with bumps

  6. Toads spend more time on land than frogs do and only go into water to lay eggs Found in Europe Male Midwife Toad attaches a string of fertilized eggs to legs and carry until they hatch

  7. Some toads live in the hot desert To escape the heat, toads stay in holes in the ground

  8. A toad may stay in its hole for almost a year It will come out when it rains, then lay its eggs in the rain puddles

  9. The tadpoles that hatch from the eggs become adults before the sun dries up the puddles When the water is gone, the toads go back to their holes and won’t come out until it rains

  10. Most toads live in forests and gardens People find toads helpful because they eat insects that can harm garden plants

  11. Some people believe that you can get warts from touching a toad This story is not true

  12. Toads do have a poison in their skin but you can’t be harmed by the poison The poison bothers some animals that try to eat the toad like this snake

  13. Snakes and raccoons are not bothered by the poison From the book: Raccoon Moon Raccoons roll toads on the ground to rub the poison off, then eat the toads

  14. Also the rumor that if a guy kisses a frog (or a toad) then he will turn into a prince IS TRUE

  15. Salamanders look very different from frogs and toads They have very short legs and move by walking

  16. When they hatch, young salamanders have legs, then get a tail as they become an adult Salamanders are like frogs and toads in some ways

  17. Salamanders are cold-blooded They have moist skin and they eat worms and insects

  18. Salamanders lay eggs in the water Their young have gills and spend the first stage of their lives in the water

  19. Most adult salamanders grow lungs and live on land Salamanders are found under rocks and logs in cool, damp places

  20. The giant salamander of Japan is 5 feet long But most salamanders are less than 6 inches long

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