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Celebrate World Frog Day on March 20th and join in the worldwide celebration of these amazing amphibians! World Frog Day was first established in 1995 as a way to raise awareness about frogs and other amphibians. Not only are frogs fascinating creatures, but they also play an important role in our environment. They help to keep insect populations in check, provide food for other animals, and can even be used as indicators of environmental health. So let's make sure we honor them on this special day by learning more about them and taking steps to protect their habitats!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Importance of Frogs Recognized</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 19th century, people began to recognize the importance of frogs in ecosystem balance, particularly for pest control and as a food source for other animals.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1942</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Frog as Environmental Indicator</div><div class='timeline-text'>Scientific studies first identify frogs as bioindicators of environmental health due to their permeable skin and lifecycle involving both water and land.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1980s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Global Decrease in Frog Populations</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 1980s, researchers started documenting a worrying decrease in frog populations worldwide, alerting to possible massive extinctions.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Frog Day Established</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first World Frog Day is celebrated on March 20, established to raise awareness about the importance and plight of these amphibians.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Efforts to Save Frogs</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 2020s, various conservation efforts are underway globally, such as creating protected areas, captive breeding programs, and numerous research to save diverse frog species from extinction.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go Frog Watching</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Visit a nearby pond and go frog watching. Go in the early evening for the best chance of spotting frogs. Bring a pair of binoculars so you can get a closer look.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a Frog Habitat</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Make your own frog habitat in your backyard or a local park. Include items like plants, rocks, logs, and shallow water areas for frogs to hide and find food.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Plant a Frog Friendly Garden</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Plant a garden that is both beautiful and beneficial to frogs. Include plants that provide food and shelter for frogs, such as tall grasses, shrubs, and aquatic plants.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a Cleanup</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organize a neighborhood cleanup to help improve the local environment for frogs. Collect litter, remove invasive species, and plant native plants.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Learn About Frogs</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take the time to learn about different species of frogs and how you can help protect them. Read books, watch documentaries, and visit websites dedicated to frog conservation.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Frogs are important to our environment</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Frogs play an important role in maintaining balance within their habitats. They feed on pests and insects that can have a negative impact on our ecosystems, helping to keep populations of harmful bugs in check. By eating these pests, frogs also reduce the need for humans to introduce pesticides into the environment.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Frogs are incredibly diverse</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>There are more than 5500 different species of frogs all around the world, ranging from tiny tree frogs to giant bullfrogs. Each species is uniquely adapted to its environment and survives by living off of the land - something we can certainly appreciate!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Frogs bring joy & beauty to our world</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Nobody can deny how cute frogs are! From their adorable croaking sounds to their captivating colors and patterns, watching frogs hop around is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Plus, they make perfect companions for your backyard pond or garden -so why not give one a home?</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Frogs Can Freeze and Thaw without Dying</h3><p class='facts-content'>Some species of frog, like the wood frog, can freeze solid during the winter months and then thaw in spring, resuming a normal life. They can do this by producing a kind of natural antifreeze!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Frogs Absorb Water through their Skin</h3><p class='facts-content'>Frogs don’t drink water the way we do. They have a patch of skin on their undersides, known as a 'drinking patch', which absorbs water directly into their body.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Largest Frog Can Eat Birds and Mammals</h3><p class='facts-content'>The Goliath frog, the world’s largest species of frog, can eat birds and mammals. It grows up to lengths of 32 cm (13 in) and can weigh up to 3.3 kg (7.3 lb).</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Frogs Have a Unique Leaping Technique</h3><p class='facts-content'>Frogs coil their hind legs beneath them and then spring them out, which allows them to leap multiple times their own body length. It’s not just about the big back legs - it’s all in the technique!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Frogs Use Their Eyes to Swallow Food</h3><p class='facts-content'>Frogs blink their eyes while eating, which pushes their eyes down to help push food through the esophagus. This is a unique swallowing method you won’t see in any other animals! </p></div></div>
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