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The american bull frog makes three distinct calls, one of them is used to indicate a fight is about to start.

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Historically, people in Europe used frogs to predict rain or bad weather. The European Tree Frog is an example of a primitive living barometer. The frog starts croaking when the air pressure changes.

Calaveras County (California, USA) is home to the yearly frog long jump competition. The longest jumping frog receives a $5000 prize as well as a plaque in the Frog Hop of Fame.

In 1981, the people of Naphlion, Greece were stunned at the sight of frogs falling from the sky. The tiny critters were carried by strong winds all the way from North Africa, more than 1,000 miles away.

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The Coqui frog in Puerto Rico is the world's loudest frog. If you are close to it, make sure to wear ear plugs. The sound it produces is as loud as a jack hammer.

The Eumillipes Persephone is a millipede that has a recording setting 1,306 legs. It stands true to it's name “Millipede” which means “a thousand feet.” No other millipede has more 1000 legs.

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