Goliath

The biggest species of  frog in the world is The Goliath Frog. Its only known habitat is a relatively small region of Africa between Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. It prefers flowing water and is best found near waterfalls or rapids in the basins of  the Sanaga, Keikke, Mtem and Mbia rivers.

When fully grown, this gigantic frog will measure up to twelve and a half inches from head to toe and can weigh as much as a healthy newborn human baby - 7.2 pounds. Often they will live for twelve to fifteen years. In  translation, local people refer to it as "the gigantic slippery frog". Of course, the name "Goliath" was a European choice - not uncommon in the naming of animals.

In past times, goliath frogs were an important  food source for local people and even today that practice has by no means disappeared. It's one of the reasons why these almost incredible frogs are now classed as "endangered" by The International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is estimated that the world's population of goliath frogs has reduced by 50% in the past twenty years.

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