Tropical Clawed Frogs could be threat to local freshwater ecosystems
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Experts are worried Tropical Clawed Frogs could be a huge threat to local freshwater ecosystems.
Tropical Clawed Frogs are amphibians from West Africa, that have been spotted in the Tampa Bay area.
The specific species is a relative of the African Clawed Frog, which is a common sight in local aquarium pet shops.
At the pet shop Hooked on Fish Freshwater Aquatics in North Fort Myers, the owners said they’ll take back any fish that’s grown too big for its tank. It’s just one way they try to keep customers from turning their pets loose when...