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Amphibians POISONOUS FROG DISTANT KIN 62-63 POISON IN COLOR 72-73
Frogs of the genus
Dendrobates secrete a special BETWEEN LAND AND WATER 64-65 AXOLOTL 74-75
type of poison that attacks JUMPING ATHLETES 66-67 A VERY PECULIAR TAIL 76-77
the nervous system.
DEEP EMBRACE 68-69 NEWTS 78-79
METAMORPHOSIS 70-71
ew groups of amphibians have skin. All frogs of this genus have caecilians) has been their conquest of take in oxygen through their skin and
generated as much scientific spectacular coloring to warn their land. This completely transformed the lungs. Here you will also discover how
interest as frogs of the genus predators of the danger. One of the most extremities of these animals, allowing frogs and toads reproduce and how
Dendrobates, which produce important traits of amphibians (newts, them to move on land instead of newts feed, among other curious facts.
F toxic secretions through their salamanders, frogs, toads, and swimming. They also had to adapt to
