FrogWorld

FAQ Page The largest frog is the Goliath of Cameroon, West Africa. They can grow over 2 feet long (with legs extended). The smallest frog known is the Brazilian Gold Frog. With its legs extended, the male grows only 9.8 millileters (3/8 inch) in length. The longest lifespan of a European Common Frog ever recorded was 40 years. Australian Aboriginees believed that the frog was the bringer of rainer. Throughout the world, frogs have been thought of as demons or bringers of evil. Ranidaphobia is the fear of frogs. The pupil of a frog's eye can come in six different shapes: as a circle, a vertical slit, horizontal slit, a heart, a triangle, and a star. On rare occassions, it actually does rain frogs, much like the Biblical tale of the 10 plagues. A powerful weather phenomenon, such as a tornado or hurricane, can carry a large group of frogs (think Wizard of Oz) and then drop them somewhere else, making it appear like it is raining frogs. Wood frogs have the ability to be frozen completely solid by cold weather and survive. They do this by producing large amounts of glucose, a simple sugar, and storing it in their vital organs to sustain themselves. They can remain frozen up to two weeks. A group of frogs is referred to as an "army". The "horns" of some frogs are actually just thick flaps of skin. The Flat-headed Frog can store so much water in its body that it will take on the shape of a ball.