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Green tree frog population jumps in south-east Queensland after wet summer
Armies of green tree frogs are popping up in and around Brisbane as the brightly-coloured native thrives after rain.
Key points:
- Experts say the green tree frog population is likely breeding more after recent rain
- The frogs are popping-up across south-east Queensland
- To encourage them at your place the Queensland Frog Society suggests a natural garden and a pond
Kalana Norton of Blackbutt, in the South Burnett Region, said she was seeing groups of green tree frogs are her place.
“I’m averaging 20 [green tree frogs] on my veranda every evening,” Ms Norton told ABC Radio Brisbane.
“I think there are lots of delicious bugs to eat.
“They don’t mind feasting on a tasty rhinoceros beetle.”
Ms Norton suspects the numbers will grow.
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