Minnesota's Malformed Frogs
Schoolchildren in Henderson, Minnesota made national news in 1995 when they discovered a pond full of deformed frogs. And that was just the beginning.
Journalist William Souder follows this story in his book, "A Plague of Frogs: The Horrifying True Story". Souder tells this tale better than anyone and his book is a great overview if you're interested in Minnesota's deformed frogs.
The Ney Farm in Henderson, Minnesota
Additional information on malformed frogs and declining amphibian populations can be found on the following links:
DAPTF: Declining Amphibian Populations Taskforce-DAPTF was established in 1991 by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). They raise money and distribute it in the form of small Seed Grants to initiate research projects in key areas.
Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group-Our local DAPTF working group. A very informative site.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency-Deformed Frogs in Minnesota. This site details the work (or lack thereof) that the MPCA is doing with frog malformations.
NARCAM: North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations-The U.S. Geological Service office in Jamestown, North Dakota operates this page. Great information on malformed amphibians.
Albino Leopard Frog from Minnesota (Rana pipiens)
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