World Frog Day is celebrated annually on March 20. World Frog Day aims to raise awareness to save these living beings and provide them with a safer environment to survive. Frogs are amphibians and are found both on land and in water. Frogs are considered to be predators. They play an important role in preserving the environment throughout their lives.
History
In 2014, the first celebration for World Frog Day was held. The day was founded to save the different frog species from extinction. On the earth, over 6000 known frog species have been found. In the last 10 years, around 170 species of frogs have become extinct.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 20 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | March 20 | Thursday |
| 2026 | March 20 | Friday |
| 2027 | March 20 | Saturday |
| 2028 | March 20 | Monday |
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FAQs
The largest in the world is the Goliath frog.
The day aims to raise awareness of the different species of frogs and to advocate for their protection.
Brazil has the most frogs with 1022 Amphibian species.