buckthesystem Posted March 3, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Share Posted March 3, 2007 http://www.stuff.co.nz/3980959a10.html Six-legged frog found in Waikato A Waikato University scientist has offered an Arohena schoolboy $100 for his six-legged frog. Seven-year-old Brett Wilson found the six-legged green tree frog on a friend's farm outside Te Awamutu this week and named him Frog. Now biological scientist Nick Ling wants to buy Frog to run DNA and skin tests, which could determine why he developed the abnormalities. The Waikato Times has reported findings of a four-legged chicken, a five-legged frog and now Frog the six-legged amphibian. Brett found Frog while fishing for tadpoles, but it was his mum Vanessa who noticed his deformities. Frog has two right rear legs and another leg that stretches from under his stomach and around his back. His left rear leg does not move, but both front legs are normal. Brett said Frog could not jump but he could swim and wiggle his toes. Dr Ling said pollution, or a glitch in nature, could be responsible for Frog's deformities. He said frog numbers were declining worldwide because of toxic pollutants in waterways, but he knew of no increase of abnormalities in the Waikato. "Sometimes it occurs spontaneously, sometimes it can be an environmental abnormality." Dr Ling said Frog's deformities were characteristic of those observed at polluted sites in North America. "The chemically-induced deformities almost always involve hind limbs." But despite Frog's extra limbs, he had become a pet, said Brett, and he was undecided whether to sell Frog to the university. "I like him because he's different to other frogs I've seen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can Do (Phil 4:13) Posted March 3, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 227 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,004 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/31/1906 Share Posted March 3, 2007 So Buck, you're a Kiwi...waves from across the Ditch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckthesystem Posted March 3, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 So Buck, you're a Kiwi...waves from across the Ditch Gidday Mate! I take it "Here" is somewhere in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LossForWords Posted March 3, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 857 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/07/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/04/1981 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Ahhh...reminicing about the days when E.T. was my favorite movie. Don't sell the frog! Let it be free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted March 3, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 540 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 32,879 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 23,599 Days Won: 229 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Online Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted March 3, 2007 ad bot has even found a site for pet frogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giaour Posted March 3, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 179 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3,941 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/28/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1964 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I like the "frog shower invitations". Ad bot makes me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can Do (Phil 4:13) Posted March 3, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 227 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,004 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/31/1906 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yep Buck, 'here' is the upper east cost of The West Island (as you guys call us ) We're up near where Cyclone Odette is hovering. Why So, I LOVE your post ROFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickilynn Posted March 6, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 138 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,997 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/13/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6, 2007 Shalom, Ewwwwwww! 6-legged frog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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