Deformed frogs have been found in Minnesota and other parts of the U.S.A. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency began a study to determine the reasons for deformity, but discontinued the study shortly after. Most of the frogs suffer from deformities of the legs and/or eyes. This is important because frog species throughout the country are suffering and diminishing. These frogs tend to serve as an alert to our environment that something is going wrong. Frogs are especially sensitive to pollution because they live where land meets water, and can simply absorb pollutants through their skin. What can you do in your area to help the frogs? Help protect them and the environment by reducing the amount of harmful chemicals that are used and disposed of, and keep a close watch on frogs in the area to ensure that no deformities are present.
To find out more information about the deformed frogs and how you can help and support frogs in your area visit this website: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/frogphotos.html
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This is very interesting. I also read where the pesticides may also be affecting the Honeybee population.
It makes me wonder, if are finding that so may species are possibly being affected in these ways by pesticides and pollutants, what types of affects do they have on Humans. Most likely ones that we have not discovered yet.
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