ABOUT GALLERY GAMES

- it is a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping. - Frogs are a kind of small animal belonging to a group called vertebrates known as amphibians. This mean that they live part of their life in water and the other part of it on land.

Frog Anatomy

-Two Bulging Eyes - Strong, Long Webbed Hind Feet - Smooth or Slimy Skin - Lay Eggs in Clusters -Poison Glands Behind Legs - Stubby Bodies with Short Hind Legs - Warty and Dry Skin - Lay Eggs in Long Chain

GALLERYGALLERYGALLERYGALLERY GALLERYGALLERYGALLERYGALLERY MOST POISONOUS FROGS FROGS THAT LIVES IN WATER

Golden Yellow Poison Dart Frog Strawberry Frog Blue Poison Arrow Frog Mint Green Poison Dart Frog Red-backed Poison Frog Black-legged Poisonous Frog *Click the picture to view details

considered to be one of the most intelligent anurans. not venomous but poisonous. harmless when raised away from its natural food source. skin is the poisonous part which is densely coated in alkaloid toxin. Lead to heart failure or fibrillation. Golden Yellow Poison Frog Phyllobates terribilis Golden Yellow Poison Frog is a very important frog to the local indigenous cultures, such as the Choco Emberá people in Colombia's rainforest. The frog is the main source of the poison in the darts used by the natives to hunt their food. They are also extremely successful tongue hunters, using their long, adhesive tongues to catch food, and almost never miss a strike.

Red-backed Poison Frog (Ranitomeya reticulatus) The poison is stored in skin glands just beneath the frog's epidermis. The poison seeps through open wounds and orifices, and, it is believed, through the pores. Males can reach approximately 12 mm in length from snout to vent, while the larger females may reach 15 or even 20 mm long. Ranitomeya reticulata is one of the smaller species of poison dart frogs. To advertise its poison, it displays its brilliant warning colors, especially its red-orange back, for which it is named. It does not manufacture its poison itself, but rather is theorized to take the toxins from the ants, mites, and beetles on which it lives. It absorbs the insects' poisons into its body, which is immune to the poison.

Mint Green Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus) a medium-sized poison dart frog. is a brightly colored member of the order Anura native to Central America and northwestern parts of South America.. Males reach about 0.75 inch long; females are slightly larger, up to an inch long or bigger. The mint poison frog is in all ways an average poison dart frog. Only release its poison if it feels that it is threatened, and wild specimens can be handled if the human holding it is calm and relaxed. It loses its toxicity in captivity due to a change in diet. This has led scientists to believe that the green-and-black poison frog actually takes its poison from the mites it feeds on.

Black-Legged Poison Dart Frog Phyllobates bicolor It lives in the lowland forests in the Chocó area in western Colombia, along the San Juan river. one of the few poison dart frogs to primarily secrete batrachotoxins through its skin. The poison causes death by respiratory and muscular paralysis. As with all dart frogs, captive-raised individuals are not toxic. Phyllobates bicolor are usually coloured similarly to P. terribilis. Their primary colour ranges from earthy orange to pure yellow. The limbs and belly are flecked with black- this is one of the best ways to differentiate the two species, as the golden poison dart frog lacks these black flecks. They are also more slimline than golden poison dart frogs, which are larger and heavily muscled.

Blue Poison Arrow Frog Dendrobates azureus weighs about 8 grams and grows to cm in length. Females are larger and about half a centimeter longer than males, but males have larger toes. The glands of poisonous alkaloids located in the skin serve as a defense mechanism to potential predators. The glands of poisonous alkaloids located in the skin serve as a defense mechanism to potential predators Dendrobates tinctorius is a mainland animal, but stays close to water sources. These frogs spend most of their awake time, during the day, hopping around in short leaps. They are very territorial and aggressive both towards their own species and others. Feeding on primarily insects, such as ants, flies, and caterpillars.

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog (Oophaga pumilio) is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. not the most poisonous of the Oophaga but is the most toxic member of its genus. The frogs, like most poison dart frogs, are harmless when not fed ants or beetles, resulting in their becoming a rather popular exotic pets. Oophaga pumilio is diurnal and primarily terrestrial, and can often be found in leaf litter in both forested and disturbed areas. Though brightly colored and toxic, these frogs are relatively small, growing to approximately 17.5–22 mm in standard length. Males are extremely territorial, guarding small territories. Females and juveniles are far more sociable.

Northern Leopard Frog Albanian Water Frog *Click picture to view details Short Footed Frog Rachophond Frog

The Short-footed Frog habits dry forest and grassland, where it burrows underground for most of the year. During times of rain, the frogs will emerge from their burrows, and congregate around flooded clay pans. The males will call from the edge of the water; the call is a drawn out growl. The eggs are laid in large clumps within the water. The tadpoles develop quickly in warm water to avoid it drying before metamorphosis. Short-footed Frog (Cyclorana brevipes ) - is a small, burrowing frog native to eastern Queensland, Australia. - small, round frog with comparatively large head and eyes. The dorsal surface varies from dull brown to sandy yellow, and has large dark, blotches

- is a species of leopard frog from the true frog family, native to parts of Canada and United States. Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) Northern leopard frogs have a wide range of habitats. They are found in permanent ponds, swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams throughout forest, open, and urban areas. They normally inhabit water bodies with abundant aquatic vegetation. They eat a wide variety of animals, including crickets, flies, worms, and smaller frogs. Using their large mouths, they can even swallow birds and garter snakes.

Albanian water frog (Pelophylax shqipericus) - is a species of true frog in the family Ranidae and is native to Albania andMontenegro. The Albanian water frog is an endangered species and known populations are currently in decline. Significant threats to its habitat are presented by pollution and by drainage of wetlands, and a more direct threat is the aggressive collection of the species for commercial purposes. As befits a species that prefers wetland habitats, the webbing on the feet extends to the tips of the toes.

Rhacophond Rhacophorus Georgii Frog (Rhacophoridae) The morphology and habitat of oviposition and the tadpole of Rhacophorus georgii are described, and counts of ovarian egg compliments reported. Tadpoles were located in water pools in cavities of tree trunks in the Lambusango Reserve, Buton Island, southeast Sulawesi. The tadpole generally conforms to a lentic, benthic morphotype, with an anteroventral mouth, somewhat depressed body and notably elongated tail. Foamy egg masses were located attached to the trunks of trees, 1.3 cm above water-filled tree cavities. - from Sulawesi, Indonesia

Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the following questions about the passage. Frogs live on land and in water. Frogs have long back legs and short bodies. Their eyes stick out. They do not have tails. Most of the time they move in water, but they can also move on land. Frogs have smooth, not bumpy, skin. they can breathe through their skin. Their skin must stay wet so they can breathe through it. Young frogs must breath through their skin. Older frogs grow lungs. They can breathe through their lungs when they are on land, just like people do. Frogs lay their eggs in ponds and other bodies of water, like lakes. Frogs must move fast to catch something to eat. They must also get away from bigger animals. Some frogs have webs of skin between their toes. Webbed toes are good because it helps them to swim very fast. Tree frogs have toe pads. The toe pads help them hang on when they climb. When they climb, they move up trees or rocks. Some tree frogs live high in very tall trees. Those tree frogs have webs between their toes. They can jump from tree to tree. They can't fly, but they can stay in the air for a long jump.

QUESTION # 1: Choose the letter of the correct answer to help the Frog pick the food. A young frog's skin must stay wet so... A. the frog can swim. D. The frogs can breathe. B. the frog can climb. C. the frog can lay eggs. NEXT Read again

QUESTION # 2: Choose the letter of the correct answer to help the Frog pick the food. Where do frogs lay their eggs? A. In Water. D. Under Rocks. B. On Land. C. In Trees. NEXT Read again

QUESTION # 3: Choose the letter of the correct answer to help the Frog pick the food. How young and old frogs different? A. Only older frogs have lungs. A. Only older frogs have lungs. D. Only older frogs must have wet skin D. Only older frogs must have wet skin B. Only young frogs can swim. C. Only young frogs can live in water. C. Only young frogs can live in water. NEXT Read again

QUESTION # 4: Choose the letter of the correct answer to help the Frog pick the food. Some frogs have toe pads to help them... A. Climb. D. Fly. B. Swim. C. Jump. NEXT Read again

QUESTION # 5: Choose the letter of the correct answer to help the Frog picking the food. What helps frogs swim and jump? A. Toe Pads. D. Webs of skin between their toes. D. Webs of skin between their toes. B. Their Lungs. C. Their smooth skin. FINISH Read again