Water-Holding Frog: Holds Large Quantities of Water in Their Body

The Water-holding frog has many interesting qualities and characteristics which can only be found in Australia which makes it that much more precious. Normally, they are more prominent in southern Australia, and not many of these frogs can be found in northern Australia. The water-holding frog will normally prefer to live in grasslands, and temporary swamp areas.

The water-holding frog's name comes from their ability to hold water. As we all know, Australia is a pretty hot area. During hot and dry conditions, the water-holding frog will bury themselves into the sand, and become inactive. At this time, the frog will release some mucous which will line their skin, and harden their body helping them keep large amounts of water inside their body. When it finally rains, the water-holding frog will emerge from underground, and will burst this layer which has been encrusted over their skin. This inactive state is known as aestivation which is similar to hibernation.

The water-holding frog was very popular among the aboriginals. The aboriginals used their interesting and unusual ability to the best of their ability. The aboriginals will dig up these frogs from the ground, and apply a slight pressure to the frog causing it to release the water in their body. They will use this water for their own drinking needs, and more especially in hot and dry weather and conditions. The aboriginals will release the frogs unharmed after getting their water from their body.

The water-holding frog has a broad flat head, and a stout body. They are normally a dull color ranging from green to brown. These frogs are not very large, and are normally only around a couple of centimeters big; however, they can still retain quite a large quantity of water in their body. The females of this specie are generally a bit larger than the males.