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Senegal FRIENDLY FROG Smaller
running The Asian painted frog from China, Indonesia, and male
frog India is an attractive species. This pattern helps it
blend in with stones and rocks, which it hides under
during the day (pp. 20–21). It is often found in parks
and gardens near where humans live.

AFRICAN RUNNER
This brightly-colored
frog is well camouflaged
in its natural grassland
habi - tat; it runs
rather than hops
(pp. 24–25) Bold
markings
on top side of
female’s body

A DEADLY WAITING GAME
The ornate horned frog from South America spends
most of its time half buried in forest leaf litter or
among moss, with just the head and eyes showing.
They are “sit-and-wait” feeders and will grab any
passing prey – large insects, other frogs, and even UNINVITED GUESTS
small mammals (pp. 18–19). White’s tree frogs from
Australia (pp. 50–51) have an even closer
Almost actual size, relationship with humans than the
at 1.2 in (3 cm) Asian painted frogs – they
long are commonly found in
HIGH ALTITUDE LIVING outdoor mailboxes, in
The Chilean red-spotted toad, found at bath-rooms, and even
heights of 13,000 ft (4,000 m) in toilet tanks.
in the Andes Mountains,
has had to adapt to
living at high altitudes.

FIRE FROG
The West African fire
frog’s skin is smooth
and rubbery, but toxic
secretions will ooze
out, if the frog is
disturbed (pp. 16–17). Only 1 in (2.5 cm) long

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