Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and the rare caecilians come in a stunning array of colours, shapes, sizes and habitats. They live both in water and on land and move in a great variety of ways from swimming, to hopping and even flying. With a series of specially commissioned photographs, Amphibian looks in close-up at the fascinating natural history of these creatures from the bright green, red-eyed treefrogs to dull, burrowing, worm-like caecilians; from startling black and yellow fire salamanders to tiny transparent glass frogs.Unique photo-sequences show newt tadpoles developing into adults, and a burrowing frog disappear before your very eyes. A giant ornate horned toad devours a mouse, and a frog leaps across the pages - caught in mid-air with tongue outstretched after a tasty meal. See the underwater courtship display of a great crested newt and watch a salamander eating an earthworm.Full of amazing facts and extraordinary real-life photography, Amphibian is a unique and exciting introduction to the varied world of amphibians.
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