Amphibians

Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together.

~ Vesta Kelly

Web designers: Courtney & Erik Honer

Amphibians

* usually lay eggs

in water

* vertebrates

* cold-blooded

* use gills as juveniles

* use lungs as adults

Amphibians are frogs, toads, newts, salamanders and caecilians.

Caecilians are worm-like and live underground in South America, South Asia and Africa. Because they live underground, scientists don't much about their diet or other habits.

There are approximately 6500 species of amphibians and many are listed as endangered. In the last few decades, some amphibians have become extinct. Keeping water clean is important and will help amphibians and other wild life.

Erik and I are working on this page and will post more photos and information soon. We're out looking for amphibians so we can take their picture! ~Courtney

This green tree frog was found on our deck.

This gray tree frog was found near the fountain in our yard.

My friend, Timmy, found this little guy when we were floating down the river in New Braunfels.

Wanna study more about amphibians? Maybe you'd like to be a Batrachologist!