Can frogs freeze to death?

Question

If they are cold blooded, wouldn't being frozen revitalize them.

Answer 1

I don't think so.

Jan 21, 2007

Answer 2

Yes, frogs can freeze to death.

"Cold-blooded" just means that the animal's system isn't made to keep the body at a more-or-less constant temperature, like mammals and birds do. Cold-blooded animals' bodies pretty much go to whatever the temperature of their surroundings are.

Most amphibians hibernate happily at about -1°C or -2°C, some down to -7°C or so. Below that, the cold will eventually stop their bodies completely, or cause damage to their cells, and they'll die.

Answer 3

Some frogs can actually freeze solid during the winter and come back to life in the spring. There are only a few that can do this. They are called wood frogs. (see link below) Most other frogs have to find other shelter and hibernate during the winter,as they would die if they were exposed to the freezing temperatures.

Answer 4

Yes, they can freeze to death.
Cold Blooded maintain their body temperatures differently from mammals and birds. There are three categories of cold blooded creatures.
Ectothermay- creatures that control body temperature by external methods. Such as the sun, air or water.
Poikilothermy- creatures internal temperature vary, matching the ambient temperature of the environment around them.
Bradymetabolism- creatures with a high metabolism and a slower resting metabolism. These creatures can undergo dramatic changes in metabolic speed, pending on food availability and temperature of surrounding environment.

Answer 5

Yes, they can freeze to death. "cold-blooded" doesn't mean their blood is actually cold, but that they are unable to regulate their own body temperature. Frogs must depend on their environment to keep warm, but are able to freeze to death!

Answer 6

Yes frogs can freeze to death. In places where frogs are over populated people catch them and freeze them to kill them. They say it doesnt hurt them. But they still need heat.

Answer 7

Yes, when the cell freezes the water inside expands thus exploding/destroying the cell. HOWEVER, there is one little amazing treefrog in Canada that freezes solid to survive the winter called a grey treefrog. Its pretty cool you should check it out.

Answer 8

i think so..?
but i heard about this thing where frogs were frozen in a lab for a couple of years, but then defrosted and they became alive again???

but, they probably used some kind of weird ice. so i would think that they would die in the weather

Answer 9

Michael says they can freeze to death.

Answer 10

That's why the French drink so much wine, for hope someone will rescue them after passing out at dirty sidewalk cafe.