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10,000 critically endangered ’scrotum frogs’ are found dead at Lake Titicaca*
Daily Mail ^ | 18 October 2016 | Ryan O'Hare

Posted on 10/18/2016 1:12:44 PM PDT by Gamecock

Wildlife officials in Peru are investigating the mass death of thousands of rare frogs near the Bolivian border.

Locals estimate that the bodies of some 10,000 Titicaca water frogs have been found in Lake Titicaca and its adjoining rivers.

The critically endangered amphibian, known as the ‘scrotum frog’ due to its unfortunate appearance, is believed to have been killed by polluted waters.

Thousands of the large, wrinkly green frogs have been found floating on the surface of the Coata river in southern Peru in recent days, prompting the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (Serfor) to launch an investigation.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: amphibians; bolivia; dieoff; frogs; laketiticaca; mystery; peru; pollution; virus; wildlife
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To: Gamecock

The alert was sounded by an environmental group called the Committee Against the Pollution of the Coata River,....I’d bet I found the problem right there.


41 posted on 10/18/2016 2:03:03 PM PDT by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Gamecock
The critically endangered amphibian, known as the ‘scrotum frog’ due to its unfortunate appearance...

They are body shaming the poor frogs! Not to mention men everywhere who will now be ashamed of their own ... um ... maleness. This article is triggering me! I need a safe space!

42 posted on 10/18/2016 2:04:36 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (ui)
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To: Safetgiver

I hope Peru didn’t contract with the EPA to seal up any old mines there.

Wouldn’t that be a kick in the frogs?


43 posted on 10/18/2016 2:06:25 PM PDT by TigersEye (~Questionable Hillary thinks Putin made me post this!~)
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To: Gamecock

I’m sure somehow the Dakota Pipeline, or Three Mile Island, or global warming in general will get the blame.


44 posted on 10/18/2016 2:12:53 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: TigersEye

Committee Against the Pollution of the Coata River, EPA, PETA...What difference does it make?


45 posted on 10/18/2016 2:12:56 PM PDT by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Gamecock

You can’t make this stuff up.


46 posted on 10/18/2016 2:41:03 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Salamander

Over here! Amphibious discussion in progress.


47 posted on 10/18/2016 2:47:45 PM PDT by Disambiguator (Keepin' it analog.)
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To: Gamecock

Scrotum frogs? That’s a nutty name for a frog


48 posted on 10/18/2016 2:49:06 PM PDT by tophat9000 (King G(OP)eorge III has no idea why the Americans are in rebellion... teach him why)
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To: tophat9000

The lake is half in Peru and half in Bolivia. The Peruvians say their half is Lake Titi and the Bolivian half is Lake Caca. So scrotum frogs fit right in.


49 posted on 10/18/2016 3:08:03 PM PDT by Humvee (Beliefs are more powerful than facts - Paulus Atreides)
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To: Gamecock

Bart: Hey, Chalmers, where are you from?

Superintendent Chalmers: Well, I was born in Queens, went to Ball State, then made the move to Intercourse, Pennsylvania. Uh, why do you ask?

(Bart is about to say something when Skinner quickly puts his hand over his mouth)

Principal Skinner: Uh, don’t worry, sir. I’ll teach these children some respect for their town. I’m assigning each of you 20 hours of community service.(the children walk offstage, groaning and moaning

Ralph: Intercourse?

Chalmers: Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to my vacation at Lake Titicaca. Try to make a joke out of that, Mr. Smart Guy.

(Bart looks at Skinner, and Skinner waves his hands “no”)


50 posted on 10/18/2016 3:12:06 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Gamecock

“But all you have to do is kiss it and it will turn into a prince!” Nope. Nope nope nope nope nope.


51 posted on 10/18/2016 3:25:43 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Gamecock
"Officials believe the amphibians may have been killed by polluted waters"

Someone poured obama-koolaid into the lake and they all forgot how to take care of themselves and how to reproduce.


52 posted on 10/18/2016 4:28:11 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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To: Gamecock

Looks like they are even rarer now.


53 posted on 10/18/2016 4:51:26 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight.)
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To: Gamecock
Not funny. I showed this to my wife. She looked at it, looked at me, and said, "Yeah, that's it, Grandpa."


54 posted on 10/18/2016 5:07:39 PM PDT by Viking2002 (My attitude in your rear view mirror may be bigger than it appears......)
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To: Gamecock

They’re not DEAD! THEY’RE RESTING!


55 posted on 10/18/2016 5:36:45 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Disambiguator

Worst. Name. Ever.

o.O

Frogs are the amphibious canaries in the coal mine.

It can’t be good.


56 posted on 10/18/2016 6:01:22 PM PDT by Salamander (More deplorable than deplorable...)
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To: Salamander

The first time I was aware of these was a Cousteau special in the 70’s. “Civilization” has probably encroached seriously since then... any new toxins etc... will probably effect them like a virgin field epidemic.


57 posted on 10/18/2016 6:05:49 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Too true.

The neighbor sprays RoundUp on my lane, which is also his right-of-way and I have virtually no crickets, grasshoppers or toads, this year, whereas I always had my happy little ‘plagues’ before.

I refer to the stuff as The Red Death.

:(


58 posted on 10/18/2016 6:30:11 PM PDT by Salamander (More deplorable than deplorable...)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Too true.

The neighbor sprays RoundUp on my lane, which is also his right-of-way and I have virtually no crickets, grasshoppers or toads, this year, whereas I always had my happy little ‘plagues’ before.

I refer to the stuff as The Red Death.

:(


59 posted on 10/18/2016 6:30:19 PM PDT by Salamander (More deplorable than deplorable...)
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To: Gamecock
This lil' scrotum likes to be stroked:


60 posted on 10/18/2016 7:50:11 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will be one People, under one God, saluting one American flag. --Donald Trump (standing ovation)
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