African Clawed Frog
Three claws. One famous frog.
Animal Habitats
Pond
Small, shallow freshwater bodies rich in amphibians and invertebrates
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Pond Animals
Argentine Horned Frog
Big mouth. Bigger ambush.
Common Loon
Haunting voice of northern lakes
Newfoundland
Built for the surf, born to save
Quail
Camouflage, coveys, and quick takeoff
Heron
Still. Stalk. Strike.
Pheasant
From forest jewels to gamefield sprinters
Poison Dart Frog
Bright colors, bold chemistry
Sponge
Porous powerhouses of the sea
Ibis
Probe, sweep, and thrive in wetlands
River Turtle
Old shells, living rivers
Axolotl
Forever young, forever regrowing
Catfish
Whiskers, spines, and river smarts
Bullfrog
Big frog. Bigger boom.
Caiman
Freshwater armor, silent power
Tiger Salamander
Vernal-pool tiger, underground traveler
Capybara
Built to graze, born to swim
Tree Frog
Sticky toes, big voices, forest lives
Common Toad
Warty wanderer, springtime pond pilgrim
Molly
Livebearing grazer with brackish grit
Moorhen
The reed-bed runner on lily pads
Mayfly
Born in water, gone in a day
Fire-Bellied Toad
Flash the belly, live to tell it.
Burrowing Frog
Dig deep. Emerge with the rain.