Legless frogs mystery solved

bbc ^ | 25 June 2009 | Matt Walker

[JoeProBono]

Scientists think they have resolved one of the most controversial environmental issues of the past decade: the curious case of the missing frogs' legs. Around the world, frogs are found with missing or misshaped limbs, a striking deformity that many researchers believe is caused by chemical pollution. However, tests on frogs and toads have revealed a more natural, benign cause. The deformed frogs are actually victims of the predatory habits of dragonfly nymphs, which eat the legs of tadpoles.

[JoeProBono]

[oh8eleven]

a striking deformity that many researchers believe is caused by chemical pollution.
Researchers? Enviro-whackos is more like it.

[JoeProBono]

Dragonfly Nymph

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Researchers?

Well "researchers" who, ya know, didn't actually do any...research.

[CodeMasterPhilzar]

Wait... That can’t be right. {cue Marvin the Martian voice-over} There is supposed to be a reason for this that traces back to Global Warming! {end voice-over}

[JimRed]

Frogs eat bugs. Bugs snack on parts of tadpoles, who grow up to eat bugs.

Mother Nature is a mean momma!

[pointsal]

Nothing like forensic entomology.

[JoeProBono]

[WayneS]

It’s not a “mystery” at all!

...National Lampoon magazine cartoon... circa 1970s...

...Frogs in wheelchairs rolling out of “Frog Leg” factory...

Does anyone have it as a .jpg they can post?

[Dudoight]

Whew! I am so relieved. Mankind is not responsible for this...mother nature is.

[Mr. K]

You mean the gloabal warming researchers DIDN’T DO ANY ACTUAL ‘RESEARCH’??

I’m shocked.. SHOCKED I tell you!

oh- and outraged (OUTRAGED!)

[GOPJ]

Researchers? Enviro-whackos is more like it.

You're rigth oh8eleven, when the MSM doesn't mention who the "researchers" are - good chance it's an enviro-whacko who also backs Gore's global warming bulls-it.

If they have "proof" they should name it - and the researhers and the study - and where the information was published.

None of us believe so called "scientists" on faith any more. Especially un-named ones quoted by the MSM...

[Sacajaweau]

When me and my bro were kids, there were a lot of wingless flies in our neighborhood... :-)

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

[PBRSTREETGANG]

The National Lampoon version.

[Bon mots]

[WayneS]

Thank you. That’s the one.

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]