A toad-ally ribbit-ing episode: The blue frog of Nova Scotia
Description
In today's episode, Clara discusses the peculiar observations of blue frogs in Nova Scotia. This episode will also look at the mutations in green frogs that make them appear blue.
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Sources:
Rare 'blue' frog spotted in Nova Scotia | CTV News
C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. (2023). Frogs of the United States and Canada. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Frog Species in Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia
What Kingdom Do Frogs Belong To? (Frog Taxonomy Guide) (toadsnfrogs.com)
Atrazine induces complete feminization and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) - PMC (nih.gov)
2285-Article Text-10311-1-10-20200226 (1).pdf
It’s not easy being green, but rare blue frog finds fame in Chance Harbour | CBC.ca
'I thought it was a piece of plastic': Rare blue frog spotted by hiker near Oxford (cbc.ca)