General
Photo of frog the size of a human baby stuns Pacific social media
A photo of a boy holding a frog the size of a human baby has left Pacific social media users stunned and sparked new interest in a species that’s on the decline.
Key points:
- The frog is from the species Cornufer guppyi
- They are often called “bush chicken” in the Solomon Islands
- The frog’s numbers are in decline because of human encroachment on their habitat
The photo was taken by Honiara resident Jimmy Hugo on the outskirts of the Solomon Islands’ capital.
Mr Hugo, who runs a timber milling operation, said a group of his workers recently came across the frog while out hunting for wild pig.
He then posted the photo on his Facebook page.
“At first, I thought only a few people would see it and then suddenly I saw lots and lots of people…
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