Fascinating Frogs

I recently watched Sir David Attenborough and his incredible documentary - Fabulous Frogs. A friend has also been sharing posts about eating that frog. Not literary, but a quote from Brian Tracy on how not to procrastinate and get those tasks done. Especially that one frog, that is always on the to-do list. Inspired! I have leapt into action to share some of my fascinating frogs (haha).

Sometimes All We Need To Do Is Take A Leap of Faith ©MDHarding

I never knew I was so in tune with frogs. When I was little we used to walk along the burn ( a small Scottish stream) and see the many tadpoles, some going through the magical transformation and turning into a frog.

Fascinating Frogs

Australia

My next fun encounter with a frog was while backpacking around Australia. I was working on a watermelon farm and staying in the families home six hours by bus from Sydney. The first morning I woke with fright as it sounded like a frog was on my pillow! Instead, it was on the floor just by the bed. Somethings you just never forget. This is one of them, but never thought I would be sharing the story.

The Australian Green Tree Frog

The Australian Green Tree Frog native to Australia lives in bodies of water-dense with vegetation such as tall grasses, cattails and trees. With a diet consisting of mainly moths, cockroaches and locusts.

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Madagascar

While in Madagascar we saw a number of fascinating frogs from the Tomato Frog, Golden Mantella Frog and one of the worlds smallest frogs - Reed Frog.

Tomato Frog

Endemic to Madagascar the Tomato Frog inhabits forests and fields where there is likely to be heavy rainfall. If the frog is frightened it will secrete a toxic substance that causes an allergic reaction to humans.

It can live between 6-8 years changing colour from yellowish orange to deep red when an adult.

The stocky ground dweller eats snails and worms.

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Golden Mantella Frog

The Golden Mantella Frog native to Madagascar can be seen in the town of Moramanga - Beparasy and Ambohibary Communes, Torotorofotsy Wetland northwest of Andasibe, and in the area of Ambakoana. It is critically endangered, as their breeding habitats are being destroyed by gold mining. I am grateful to have seen this mighty little frog in its natural habitat.