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African clawed frogs were first identified in Washington in 2015 and have since been confirmed in many cities in Western Washington. Scientists have caught about 300 frogs since the trapping began in January and they believe it’s just a fraction of the population.

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Invasive African clawed frogs, initially brought into the US to be used in pregnancy tests, spreading in Washington

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