No, really! There is a national frog month and it's now! That must be why I can hear what Mom calls "peepers" every night. There must be a lot of them because they sure are loud! But they are also kind of soothing and peaceful. You know everything is alright as long as the peepers keep peeping.Why is there a month to celebrate frogs? Frogs are pretty cool! Frogs can live on both land and water. That is why they are called amphibians. They can also see in three directions at once - forward, sideways, and upwards. Even I can't do that! And frogs can throw up! They discovered that on a space mission. I don't think I want to know how, though.
Frogs shed their skin completely about once per week. I bet Mom would love that. She sometimes complains about the fact that Lady and the cats shed so much. But a frog usually eats its skin after it sheds, so maybe that would be better than the cats.
Frogs have teeth! And a group of frogs is called an army. How's that for a scary thought? An army of frogs with teeth. Where's Mom? I think I need to get up in her lap?
Frogs don’t actually drink water with their mouths; they drink it through their skin. A frog’s skin absorbs water when it is in the water so its body gets all of the hydration that it needs that way and the frog doesn’t need to drink with its mouth.
Frogs are cold blooded. That means that the body temperature of a frog is the same on the inside as it is on the outside. That is why frogs need to be near water so that they can jump in and cool off on hot days
Besides being very cool animals, frogs are important. They eat lots of insects, which makes them pretty valuable to those of us who don't like bugs! And they provide food to lots of other animals - even humans. Dad loves frog legs, although he only gets them when we go out. Mom won't make them at home.
Because they are so valuable and fun, you would think that people would take care of frogs. But that is not happening. Frogs are in trouble. There aren’t as many of certain species as there once were, and a few kinds have even gone extinct. But you can help! April 25 is Save the Frogs Day! There are lots of ways you can work to save frogs. Save the Frogs is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving frog and they have all the information you need on their website. Imagine a spring night without the sound of peepers. Now - won't you please help?
http://www.savethefrogs.com/
