Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Pet Frogs Tend to Live On and On

Pet Frogs Tend to Live On and On

by John Nielsen

Weekend Edition Saturday, December 22, 2007 ·

A mother in Rockville, Maryland, bought a tadpole for her daughter in 1989. The frog it became, Gilly, is still going strong, causing an inquiry into the lifespan of a pet frog. Amphibian experts say pet frogs are a lot heartier and longer-lived than gold fish, hamsters or even cats.

Click here to listen to story and see what type of frog Gilly is.


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