Three-headed frog
“Froggy,” a three-headed, six-legged frog was discovered in waters of a seaside resort in Somerset, England after escaping captivity.
The amphibian’s unusual form is likely a cause of either a random genetic defect or water pollution. Biology professor Tim Halliday said, “I’ve never heard of a frog like this before. People have been reporting mutant frogs for 200 years, but to find one with three heads and six legs is very rare.”
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WHAT CAUSES A FROG TO MUTATE?
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He said the mutation could have been caused by a genetic defect or a parasite, or that pollution could have upset the frog‘s hormones while it was developing. “Chemical pollutants tend to reduce a frog‘s ability to resist parasites, so there could be a connection between the two,” he said.
WHY DO SOME FROGS HAVE THREE HEADS AND SIX LEGS?WHY DO SOME FROGS HAVE THREE HEADS AND SIX LEGS?
“People have been reporting mutant frogs for 200 years, but to find one with three heads and six legs is very rare.” He said the mutation could have been caused by a genetic defect or a parasite, or that pollution could have upset the frog’s hormones while it was developing.
WHAT IS THE STORY OF FROGGY THE FROG?WHAT IS THE STORY OF FROGGY THE FROG?
Froggy, a three-headed, six-legged mutant frog, whose deformity may be linked to genetic defect or pollution, was discovered in the garden of the seaside resort’s Green Umbrella nursery on Thursday. Staff managed to catch it and install it in a tank but, by the time news of its fame had got around yesterday, Froggy had hopped it.
WHAT CAUSES A FROG TO MUTATE?WHAT CAUSES A FROG TO MUTATE?
He said the mutation could have been caused by a genetic defect or a parasite, or that pollution could have upset the frog’s hormones while it was developing. “Chemical pollutants tend to reduce a frog’s ability to resist parasites, so there could be a connection between the two,” he said.
