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Hey, Juliana! I cannot tell you all of the types of frogs. There are more than 5,000 known frog species! I don't know all of those species. There are many sizes and colors of frogs. Some make their homes in trees, while others dig in the ground. Some live in very wet places, while others live in very dry places. Frogs can be found on every continent on the planet except Antarctica! 🐸

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Hey, Lily! That's an interesting question. I think the world would be different if extinct animals were still here. Each animal species changes their ecosystems by eating different animals or plants and building different homes. What do you think?

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Hi, Eli! I can definitely tell you some facts about wolves! Did you know wolves live in groups called packs? These packs can include anywhere from 2 to more than 30 wolves. However, most packs have 5–8 wolves. In the wild, wolves can live up to 13 years. And wolves have 42 teeth! 🐺