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It’s a frog’s life

It’s a frog’s life, talk and tour is on at London Zoo every
day at 2pm.  The tour is around the amphibian
wing of the zoo and you can see all the creatures that live there.

The talk is interesting and there will be a chance to ask
questions.  It is a great day out and
probably something you haven’t done before.

There are some old favourite amphibians in the wing and lots
of other species that you might not have come across, so there will be lots to
discover.

 

The Rainforest Alliance new Frog Blog

The Frog blog has been launched by the
Rainforest alliance and should be of great interest to those interested in
wildlife.

It is written in a variety of languages and
gives you lots of information.  The best
thing to do is have a look for yourself the link is : http://thefrogblog.org/

 

 

Toads can sense bad weather

Studies on toad behaviour have discovered that the toads abandon their living quarters a few days before a natural disaster. 

Their skin is very sensitive and can detect changes in pressure.  If there is any sudden change in the weather then these toads get a little nervous.  It is like they have an inbuilt mini barometer inside them and it swings from warm/dry to cold/windy, which means time to run away.

Toads have other hideouts, outside the area that are safe to stay in during bad weather and natural disruptions.

Certain birds, animals and farmers that take note of toad behaviour, notice when these changes occur and also find somewhere safe for themselves, until the natural eruptions have taken their course and subsided.

Anyone who is close to the land and nature will observe the animal and bird behaviour in the place where they live and be aware of sudden changes.