National Frog Month!
In the United States, April is being observed as the “National Frog Month”. In the world of make-believe, kissing a frog could turn him into a prince. But in real life, the case is different. Touching frogs by human can cause serious harm to humans as well as to the frogs; both may get killed! Frogs can transmit diseases. They can give humans tapeworm cysts and salmonella poisoning, said Jeremy Goodman, director of the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey. He further cautioned that both can cause serious complications if not treated immediately. In fact, toads are also frogs. There are some differences in their body structure. Frogs like environments that are moister while toads prefer dry places to live. Toads have poison glands behind their eyes. Frogs helps in controlling harmful insects in the crop fields. They are used as one of the tools in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system which is environment friendly. We should also take proper care of them.
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