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ai jx v r tmeconomist suntribune saturday july 292q00 9 tprc legion a monthly publication of the economist suntribune july 29 2000 edition summer byjoan ransberry staff writer ou cant get warts from a toad but if you kiss a frog you will turn into a prince human interest in creepy crawly things has certainly passed the test of time despite the advent of jfastpaced and cbrn- plex technology mclther nature sure itdoes not contain deet no matter what kind of bug spray is used wash your hands thorough ly with soap and water before you handle any creature if there is insect repellent or sunscreen on your arms or clothing do not allow frogs or other animals to come in contact with it always put a creature back exactly where you found it enc steven 4 is among the newest brew of young people to head to the swamps in search of frogs toads snakes and anything that hops jumps or slithers here lie catches his prize frog and gives it a big froggy kiss legend has it kissing a frog will turn a boy into a prince or will the frog turn into a prince continues to lead the parade ddont touch the eggs of any- frogs land toads bumblebees rwildlifdlnstead observe the eggs grasshoppers butterflies snails wtferetiiey are- keep tadpoles in water and ab6veall else be careful not to squish them just like j5sh tadpoles have i gills and canonly breathejinder slugs snakes and bugs still spell bind children since frogs are allusive and hard to catch theyre often sited as- childrens favourite and theres no scarcity of- croaking waterff you want to observe tad- swamp amphibian poles closely put them in acpn- t experts report- tfiat worldwide there are more fhan 4000 species of frogs of course we all agree theres magic when frogs sing no one wants a silent spring frogs tie a real challenge said diana teal coordinator of the toronto zoos adoptapond program- frogs are living creaturesteal stressed frogs should be treated with respect when venturing into the amphibians world the following rules should be taught to chil- dfen f try to use the same path each time yougoto vbur wetland few more rules sqyou dont tramplethe vegeta- keep frogs tion toomucft it tainer but only for a few seconds itealsaid r while adult frogs are good at floating onhopotthe water and keeping their heads upa rheta- amorphous stillhas its big- goofy tadpole tail that weighs it down jlts notigbod at floating it needs v6 lean on something stur- dyor ifcbuldldrownrif you put a metamorprlousin a container makesureyou puf sticksin with it or some floatihgvegetationso that it can have somewhere to rest teal added to keep frogs healthy happy and hopping teal is offering a moist if you usebug spray makevwa seepage 10 vs iv mmsmmm success starts here oxford students develop skills for success in school and life grl through high school little reader children who learn how to read early are more confident learners small classes caring teachers enriched programs 36 years old jj y 1 learning centres i 4261 hwy 7 east i near kennedy 905 5138186 reading writing spelling math study skills french homework support i f t