Watch: What are amphibians?
Discover how an amphibian's body changes over its lifetime.
Amphibians are amphibious. This means they're quite happy on land and water.
Nearly all amphibians lay eggs, usually in or near water. When amphibians hatch they have gills, which means they can breathe underwater.
As they get older, they develop lungs, which means they now breathe air, like us.
Most have four legs, but there are a few with no legs. They have smooth skin.
Amphibians are cold blooded which means they become the same temperature as their surroundings. So when it's hot, they're hot. And when it's not, they'll hibernate for the winter.
Watch: Amazing amphibians
Learn about the world's many different amphibians.
Toads are amphibians and not mammals!
- They live in water and on land.
- They don't have hair.
- They are cold-blooded.
Activities
See how much you have learnt about amphibians. Try these activities!
Activity 1: Identifying amphibians
Activity 2: Quiz
Activity 3: Draw an amphibian
Download this worksheet where you can colour in your own amphibian!
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