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- The tadpole of the South American paradoxical frog is three times the size of the adult frog It can be up to 25 cm (10 in) long and shrinks as it gets older.
- The biggest of all amphibians is the Chinese giant salamander which can be up to 1.8 m (6 ft) long.
- The smallest amphibian is the Paedophryne amauensis which is just 7mm (¼ in) long.
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About WikiAnimal
WikiAnimal is an online knowledge base dedicated to the animal kingdom. Its mission is to offer a comprehensive and accessible resource for animal enthusiasts. Here you can find information about all kinds of animals, from mammals to reptiles, from birds to fish, from insects to amphibians. You can learn about their habitats, behaviors, diets, adaptations, conservation status and more.
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WikiAnimal - founded Apr 10, 2023.Featured interview
Billie Groom talks with Dr. Marc Abraham OBE about Lucy's Law and effective animal advocacy.
Billie: Let's dive into the topic of Lucy's Law and its significant impact.
Marc: Lucy's Law is a crucial legislation that prohibits the sale of puppies and kittens by third-party commercial dealers, including pet stores and remote sellers who don't have the mother present.
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Shankar is an African elephant that was gifted to India by the Zimbabwe government in 1998. He was placed in Delhi zoo along with another elephant named Bombai. However, after Bombai's death in 2005, Shankar has been living in isolation. A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court by Nikita Dhawan, founder of the non-profit Youth For Animals, seeking to send Shankar back to Africa and rehabilitate him in a wildlife sanctuary that houses other African elephants.
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- Project Animal Talk - feature interviews and blogs from people who are passionate about animals.
- Project Newshound - Newshound is a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) retrieval platform that aggregates animal related content from various sources using RSS feeds. You can then access Newshound in a centralized location to view and stay updated on news and articles from different websites. Newshound algorithms attempt to ensure that you receive timely updates while trying to avoid overwhelming you with irrelevant information.
- Project Species - an ambitious initiative dedicated to documenting the vast diversity of life on Earth. Our mission is to create an exhaustive and comprehensive repository of knowledge about every (as many!) species of animal that inhabits our planet.