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New Frog Species Found in New York City?
April 4, 2012 | National Science Foundation

“In the wilds of New York City–or as wild as you can get that close to skyscrapers–scientists have found a new leopard frog species. [...] For a new species to go unrecognized in this area is amazing.” Quoted from the National Science Foundation press release.


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