Human appetites endanger frogs, study finds
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 13:42
in Biology & Nature
The world's frogs face yet another threat: overeating by humans. Researchers estimate that the international trade in frog meat represents 200 million to 1 billion frogs eaten each year.
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