Amphibians

Amphibians are a unique group of animals that inhabit every continent on the planet except antarctica. This means they come in all shapes and sizes to suit this wide range of habitats. There are a few things that link them all. All amphibians start life in a jelly-like egg. A larvae like creature hatches from this egg and as it grows goes through many changes, a process known as metamorphosis. This takes them from a very basic larval form through to their adult body. Amphibians have a hugely close relationship with water. Their eggs need to be moist if not fully submerged so therefore they often don’t stray far from a water source. Strangely enough with all this said Amphibians don’t need to drink water, at least not in the conventional sense anyway. Their skin is permeable meaning they can absorb water through their skin and rehydrate via their surroundings. As pets they make fascinating vivarium inhabitants, often being the centre piece of a planted bioactive vivarium.