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• There is evidence that frogs have roamed the Earth for more than 200 million years, at least as long as the dinosaurs.
• The world's largest frog is the goliath frog of West Africa—it can grow to 15 inches and weigh up to 7 pounds. A goliath frog skeleton is featured in Frogs: A Chorus of Colors.
• One of the smallest is the Cuban tree toad, which grows to half an inch long.
• While the life spans of frogs in the wild are unknown, frogs in captivity have been known to live more than 20 years.
• There are over 6,000 species of frogs worldwide. Scientists continue to search for new ones.