Amphibian Skin: Toxic Chemicals to Medical Marvels

I was eating breakfast when I noticed a black duck quietly feeding on our small pond. It would occasionally "tip-up" - head underwater, tail skyward - in typical puddle duck fashion. Suddenly, the peaceful scene was interrupted as the duck began spinning wildly in circles, one wing flapping frantically as water splashed in all directions. Ten seconds later and just as suddenly, all was calm, including the duck, which was now floating belly-up...

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Amphibian Skin: Toxic Chemicals to Medical Marvels

Steven D. Faccio

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