Thursday, January 12, 2006

Ever kissed a toad?



The kids found this toad at the farm and had fun playing with it. When I first came to Libya 17 years ago you could find toads everywhere in rural areas, especially in areas that were being irrigated. I haven't seen very many toads lately. I think it is probably the result of all the insecticides that are being sprayed everywhere. Posted by Picasa
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3 comments:

  1. أبو سنانThursday, January 12, 2006 9:23:00 AM

    Interesting post. I was listening to the news today and they had a report on how global warming may be helping a fungus that kills amphibians. Some 131 spieces of frog have become extinct in the last 20 years because of it.

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  2. KhadijaTeriThursday, January 12, 2006 11:25:00 AM

    Just looking at the news and saw that too! Maybe there is a connection. It's sad because I really love watching frogs and toads. They are so cute!

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  3. Shaykhspeara Sha'iraThursday, January 12, 2006 8:12:00 PM

    Hope you had a blessed Eid!
    What is the environment situation in Libya? Are people at all environmentally conscious?

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