Belarus: a frog-leg lovers paradise?
Published: 26 February, 2009, 15:33
A Belarusian scientist says breeding edible frogs for export may be one way to confront the ongoing economic crisis.
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Russia-NATO relationsPublished: 26 February, 2009, 15:33
A Belarusian scientist says breeding edible frogs for export may be one way to confront the ongoing economic crisis.