Two genetically male frogs mating. The male frog on the bottom produces viable eggs because he was exposed to the pesticide atrazine early in life. Photo courtesy Tryone Hayes.










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Book Twelve...arrggghh!

Frog Blog: Writing, Science, and Nature

Beware the Zombie Frog

April 2, 2010

Tags: The Frog Scientist

THE FROG SCIENTIST was knocked out in a early round of School Library's Journal's Battle of the Books, but it came back as the winner of the Undead Poll, thanks to a wonderful post on Pharyngula, PZ Myer's famous science blog.

Meanwhile, I am trying to get back in the game after dislocating and fracturing my shoulder during a kendo match. Argh.

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