Amphibians such as frogs, salamanders and toads live part of their lives in water and part on land, laying eggs in water. Baby amphibians hatch from eggs and live in water, where they grow legs and tails before metamorphosing and leaving the water as adult frogs.

1. AMPHIBIANS

2. Amphibians live part of their
lives in water and part of their
lives on land.
Amphibians live near
water or damp places.

3. This is a frog
Frogs, salamanders and
toads are amphibians.

4. Amphibians are oviparous.
Amphibians lay eggs in water

5. Baby amphibians live and grow in the water.

10. The life cycle of a frog

11. Frogs lay eggs in the water

12. Tadpoles hatch from the eggs

13. They develop back legs

14. They develop front legs

15. They lose their tail and leave the water

16. Frog birth Frog life cycle