Amphibians What are amphibians They are animals that have two lives They start life in water Most adult amphibians live on land This young amphibian will grow into an adult that lives on land 4 4
Frogs and toads lay eggs in streams rivers and even puddles The eggs hatch into tadpoles Tadpoles are born with long tails and gills Gills help tadpoles breathe water just as fish do Do you see this tadpole’s gills 55
Soon the tadpoles grow legs Their tails get smaller until they are gone Lungs develop inside their bodies Now the tadpoles can breathe air The young frog or toad begins life on land 6
Salamanders and newts are amphibians too They are different from frogs and toads These amphibians keep their tails This creature is a newt 7
