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Even when the patch of kale he was hiding in was yanked from the ground, “Froggy” (now aptly named “Kale”) wasn’t about to metamorphosize out of this world.
He tenaciously hung out within the deep recesses of the leaves as the kale was shipped off to market. He then tenaciously hung in when the kale was purchased by Jesse Fox of Rockford, Illinois and placed in the refrigerator.
The New York Daily News reports that when Fox finally got around to preparing the then week-old kale, out popped the frog. Fox’s response? “That’s why
you wash your produce,” he said.
This is just one of many happy endings for frogs.
You might recall the Frog Prince who was kissed by his soon-to-be human wife. Last we heard,
they were still living happily ever after.
Then there are the Panamanian golden frogs, who turn into talismans after death. They, too, are
forever
redeemed.
Nevertheless, environmental conditions such as chemical contamination of the waters are threatening to
radically change this good fortune.
Frogs need compassionate humans like Jesse Fox to befriend them now more than ever.
Resources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-finds-frog-kale-pet-article-1.1799061
Copyright May 20, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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