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Frogs in local wetlands and ponds, like New Haven’s Beaver Pond Park, have been turning up with an increased number of bodily deformities, which are likely caused by high concentrations of toxic chemicals in the environment.
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Frogs in local wetlands and ponds, like New Haven’s Beaver Pond Park, have been turning up with an increased number of bodily deformities, which are likely caused by high concentrations of toxic chemicals in the environment.

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Recent research at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies shows that an unusual phenomenon of deformed frogs in local wetlands may indicate a serious environmental problem that could threaten human health.

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