Reptiles And Amphibians - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Reptiles And Amphibians For Kids

Some poison dart frogs do a super-fast toe-tapping dance — not to talk to other frogs, but to make tasty bugs move so they can catch them!

Poison dart frogs usually take about 2–4 months to grow from an egg into a tiny froglet — but it can take a year or more before they’re full-grown adults!

Basic Information

Copperheads belong to the pit viper family (Viperidae), which means they have special heat-sensing pits between their eyes and nostrils that help them find warm-blooded prey!

Bush vipers reach sexual (reproductive) maturity in about 2 years for males and 3½ years for females (for example, Atheris squamigera).

Survival Skills

When scared, Red-eyed Tree Frogs can show their huge red eyes and bright orange feet to startle predators (animals that want to eat them)!