Animal+Studies+(4)

Welcome to our ISEC wiki page for **Animal Studies**, a 4th grade life science kit that deals with observing live creatures in habitats.

 
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As you may have noticed, it has been very difficult to receive our pre-paid orders for Dwarf African frogs from Carolina Biological. We've learned this has to do with an evolving national phenomenon that is affecting all retailers. This is due to a recent //Salmonella// Typhimurium outbreak across the country traced to certain frogs. The CDC has become involved and is regulating the nation's largest suppliers of African Dwarf frogs. Even though frogs being shipped today are Salmonellla free, suppliers are being closely regulated which has caused the delay.
 * POSTED Sept 2011:**
 * WHY ARE THE DWARF AFRICAN FROGS LATE?**

Becuase all aquatic reptiles can carry this disease without harm to the reptile, but with possible serious effects for humans, children and adults should always wash their hands thoroughly with warm soapy water after handling frogs, newts or turtles or touching the water the frogs have been living in. All surfaces that a frog or frog tank water has touched should also be cleaned thoroughly afterwards. There is some good information, along with posters and other materials about the current Salmonella outbreak here: [|http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/water-frogs-0411/072011/#advice-frogs]
 * ALWAYS Wash Hands when working with frogs:**