It's likely not a reason to panic, but don't stories -- animals with extra appendages -- seem to be popping up more frequently? Couple this trend with the animal-on-human violence trend and we may have a problem.

Read about the nine-legged frog here. (Wouldn't this guy be popular in France?)

Read more about what experts think caused the mutation here.

Check out the photos below for more stories like this... it's like nature's freak show.