'Golden' frog popular with children

'Golden' frog popular with children

KIMITSU, Japan - A frog with a golden head and legs is shown to the public Aug. 17 at a museum in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, and is popular with children visiting the museum. The frog was born in June from a tadpole taken by a kindergarten teacher in May from a paddy field and raised by kindergartners.

'Golden' frog popular with children

'Golden' frog popular with children

KIMITSU, Japan - A frog with a golden head and legs is shown to the public Aug. 17 at a museum in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, and is popular with children visiting the museum. The frog was born in June from a tadpole taken by a kindergarten teacher in May from a paddy field and raised by kindergartners. (Kyodo)

Researchers grow eyeballs in tadpoles

Researchers grow eyeballs in tadpoles

TOKYO, Japan - Photo provided by Makoto Asashima, professor of the University of Tokyo, shows a tadpole eyeball grown in activin using an undifferentiated cell taken from a frog embryo. Asashima, who leads a group of researchers, said Jan. 5 his group's findings will lay the groundwork for providing treatments for those who are visually impaired.

Bran Nue Dae (2009)

Bran Nue Dae (2009)

Tom Budge, Rocky Mckenzie, Ningali Lawford, Geoffrey Rush, Jessica Mauboy, Ernie Dingo, Dan Sultan & Deborah Mailman Characters: Slippery, Willie, Theresa, Father Benedictus, Rosie, Uncle Tadpole, Lester, Roxanne Film: Bran Nue Dae (2009) Director: Rachel Perkins 09 August 2009 Date: 09 August 2009

Bran Nue Dae (2009)

Bran Nue Dae (2009)

Ernie Dingo & 'Missy' Higgins Characters: Uncle Tadpole, Annie Film: Bran Nue Dae (2009) Director: Rachel Perkins 09 August 2009 Date: 09 August 2009

TADPOLE

TADPOLE

TADPOLE AARON STANFORD AND SIGOURNEY WEAVER Date: 2002