Naturalists, noting the encroachment of a fungus on a rare breed of frog that would have wiped them out, went the extra mile to prevent their imminent extinction. They flew to the rain forest where the critters cowered, popped a few hundred healthy ones in boxes, and flew them back to preserves in the U. S.
We understand the frogs are chirping happily. The scientists are just glad they got the green leapers through airport security.
Since frogs have frequently been numbered among the world’s most dangerous terrorists, they had to do quite a lot of explaining. But they were finally able convince the security personnel that the big-eyed green acrobats were unarmed, and they were able to fly with them in the passenger compartment.
Good health to the newly ensconced frogs and three chirps for the resourceful scientists!
Tom Attea, humorist and creator of NewsLaugh.com, has had six shows produced Off-Broadway and has written comedy for TV. Critics have called his writing ""delightfully funny" and "witty" with "good, genuine laughs." |
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