Young Amphibians Breathe With. Most amphibians will eat almost any live food that they can manage to catch and swallow. For a crocodile to be able to expand its ribcage, it requires pushing.
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Most adult amphibians breathe through both their lungs and through their skin. Most adult amphibians breathe through lungs and/or through their skin. As the tadpole grows, the gills disappear and lungs grow.
That number is, sadly, dropping quickly because amphibians are so vulnerable to pollution.
That number is, sadly, dropping quickly because amphibians are so vulnerable to pollution. There are probably about 7,000 species of amphibians currently alive. Crocodiles are semiaquatic reptiles that live on both land and in water. Most adult amphibians breathe through lungs and/or through their skin.