These little golden Cuban tree frogs have taken up residence on our broadleaf milkweed plant. In a rain shower they moved to use the petals as an umbrella, but otherwise have posed for my camera for two days. I think I am supposed to put them in a plastic bag and freeze them. It is the humane way to kill them, I’m told. There is a reason for this. As this species has taken over in Florida, they are eradicating our native green tree frogs–which were also very beautiful. What to do, what to do.
How about some spicy Cuban froglegs? I’ll drop by and take them to fish with…
That’s a tough call. They’re so cute. But if they’re eradicating the native tree frogs, they probably have to go.
That’s the problem with any invasive species that’s cute, pretty, etc. It’s hard to deal with them.
Awww they are so cute! I hate making choices like this. It seems sad that the right choice is likely the one which involves killing them, especially now that you have photographed them for two days. Perhaps you could overnight them to a pet shop in Michigan, lol.