AmphibianPhotographed in full color . Take a close-up look at the first vertebrates to conquer land--from familiar bullfrogs and toads to unusual legless caecilians and eel-like sirens. Explore their anatomy, behavior, and pivotal place on the evolutionary time line. |
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... prey , maybe even a mouse . Some species are cannibals – cases of frog eat frog . There are also specialist feeders - some smaller frogs and toads eat only ants or termites , and one species of Brazilian tree frog eats only berries ...
... prey , maybe even a mouse . Some species are cannibals – cases of frog eat frog . There are also specialist feeders - some smaller frogs and toads eat only ants or termites , and one species of Brazilian tree frog eats only berries ...
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... prey slowly , then make a quick , last - minute grab , often turning their head to one side . They grip the food using teeth in their upper and lower jaws . Eyelid starting to close Wood louse Tongue flips out from front of mouth 3 ...
... prey slowly , then make a quick , last - minute grab , often turning their head to one side . They grip the food using teeth in their upper and lower jaws . Eyelid starting to close Wood louse Tongue flips out from front of mouth 3 ...
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... prey toward the mouth when feeding . The tips of the fingers are star - shaped and have a cluster of smooth , fine filaments arranged in branched pairs . The fingers themselves are covered in tiny spines which help the adult to grip ...
... prey toward the mouth when feeding . The tips of the fingers are star - shaped and have a cluster of smooth , fine filaments arranged in branched pairs . The fingers themselves are covered in tiny spines which help the adult to grip ...
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Contents Leaping red eyed tree frog | 6 |
The importance of water 40 | 12 |
Fast food | 18 |
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