Australian Farmer Discovers Live Frog in Sealed Lettuce Bag
An Australian farmer found a live frog inside a sealed bag of lettuce. The frog was named Greg and later released near a dam.
nypost.comAn Australian farmer discovered a live frog inside a sealed bag of lettuce. The farmer, Rhys Smoker, announced the find to his housemates.
His housemates initially did not believe the report. Smoker brought the bag over to show them.
Naming and Release The group named the frog Greg.
They released it at a dam near the house. Billy Le Pine said the frog was named Greg before being released.
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Rhys Smoker found a live frog inside a sealed bag of lettuce.
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Smoker showed the bag to his housemates Jones and Billy Le Pine.
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The group named the frog Greg and released it at a dam.
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