This is the 10th post in Wildlife Picture of the Month topic so far. I plan to do 12 and I have been writing about them at the start of each month. Among all of the wild animals in Britain and Europe I've been randomly choosing an animal and its traits on that month.
Among the amphibians is the common frog, mostly found in wetlands. They can appear in gardens with fresh ponds too. Common frogs are found throughout the British Isles and are patterned with spots and stripes. They have long legs ideal for hopping. There are many kinds of other amphibians including different varieties of frogs, toad, newts and salamanders that belong to the Lissamphibia group of animals, a smooth amphibian who are a class of modern tetrapods, or "four footed" creatures. There are many kinds of amphibians in the world.
Frogs appear in so many myths and folklore. In one particular story by Aesop, "The Frogs Who Desired a King" was about a load of frogs asking the god Zeus for a king of their own. Zeus gave them a king which was a log, and it splashed into the water. This annoyed the frogs and they crawled over the long and realised it wasn't moving or communicating to them. They asked Zeus for another king, a real one who was strong and alive. Zeus sent them a large stork, who began eating the frogs. The rest of the frogs asked Zeus for a better king, but the god refused, saying they already asked for a king twice. The story tells us that it's best to be grateful for what's been given instead of demanding more.
She Wolf Night
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