TABLE OF CONTENTS What Makes an Amphibian Dangerous 4 Poison Skin and Spiky Ribs 8 Strange but Not Scary 18 Memory Game 30 Index 31 After Reading Questions 31 Activity 31 About the Author 32
WHAT MAKES AN AMPHIBIAN DANGEROUS What do you imagine when you think of dangerous amphibians You might think of sharp claws or a strong bite The facts may surprise you amphibians am-FIB-ee-uhns cold-blooded animals with a backbone that live in water and breathe with gills when young as adults they develop lungs and live on land