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For Frog-Licking Scientist, the Tongue Says It All
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Valerie Clark licks frogs because she loves them.
"Sometimes I just can't wait till I get back to the lab to do the chemistry, and I want to get an idea if there is something nasty," she said.
Photos: Pick your Poison -- Deadly Animals in National Geographic Magazine (May 2005)
Giant "Frog From Hell" Fossil Found in Madagascar (February 18, 2008)
Amphibian Bacteria Fights Off Deadly Fungus, Study Says (May 29, 2007)
Clark's habit isn't quite as rare, or as crazy, as it may sound.
Research opportunities in remote tropical forests are often limited, and only so many specimens can be taken back to the lab for detailed chemical analysis.
"[But] I don't recommend this," the biologist cautioned, "because if you lick the wrong frog it can be very bad."
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For Frog-Licking Scientist, the Tongue Says It All
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