Frogs are amphibians. Frogs and Toads belong to the order Anura or Salientia. The differences in frogs and toads is superficial. Frogs are generally smooth-skinned and aquatic, while toads are usually rough-skinned and terrestrial. They are cold-blooded, which means that their body temperature is almost the same as the temperature of their surroundings.

True toads belong to the family Bufonidae. There are 46 genera of true frogs (Ranidae) that includes 560 species worldwide. They are great jumpers with powerful hind legs and are carnivorous, eating insects and spiders and crustaceans. After mating the female will lay up to 20,000 eggs that will hatch in about 30 days. The tadpoles turn into frogs within 6 to 24 months.

Anurans vary in size and can be very small (half an inch) to almost a foot long. They have webbed feet. They all have the ability to secrete toxins from their skin glands that are irritating and sometimes lethal to predators. They are singers and can set up quite a chorus, especially at night. Their calls are used to attract a mate. Mostly the males are the singers.

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Hello, my name is Dart and I am a Ty Beanie Baby Poison Dart Frog. I wanted to introduce you to the many varieties of frogs and turtles that can be found here at the Pond at Jeannie's Cottage. The folks that make these treasures include Ty Inc., Aurora, Swibco, Russ, Ganz, Bearington, Jaag, Bestever, Dreamsicles and Boyds. Check out the links below for a tour of the Pond.

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