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Did you know that there are a group of frogs in South America known as 'poison-dart frogs'? There are different types of frogs within the group but most of them are brightly coloured and have black spots. They are dangerous to touch because they have poison on their skin. Native people in the area used to rub the poison onto their arrows before hunting.


Thalidomide deformities inheritedNational Post


Thalidomide deformities inheritedNational Post
Thalidomide, a drug that causes birth defects if taken by pregnant women, may have effects on future generations. 10 "second generation" children born in UK suffer from similar deformities such as short arms and lack of fingers.
OCTOBER 17TH, 2000
National Post
OCTOBER 17TH, 2000

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