Scientists appeal to the French to stop eating frogs (3 photos)
The French predilection for frog legs is threatening the population of some frog species. 
They have known for a long time that the French consider frog legs a delicacy. They fry them, bake them, boil them, marinate them and add them to many dishes. It is believed that the French began eating frogs during the Hundred Years' War with England to avoid starvation. Frog legs are the food of the poor and monks, which have become a delicacy. People believed that amphibian meat improved skin and had a beneficial effect on men's health. 
Only some frogs are suitable for food, for example Pelophylax ridibundus or the “lake frog”. It was this species that was on the verge of extinction due to the fashion and addiction of the French.
Scientists have found that the French kill about 200 million frogs every year. Even though frogs are prohibited for breeding in EU countries, and they can only be caught at certain times, they are on the verge of extinction. The French import over 4 thousand tons of frog legs from abroad. As a result of strict laws and an indescribable love for frog legs, the frog population is under threat in some countries, The Guardian writes on March 11. 
Scientists and biologists have appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron to take action.
“We believe that France has a special responsibility to lead on this issue,” the letter says.
Scientists remind that frogs have a very important role in the ecosystem of our planet and their disappearance can lead to untold consequences.
