Mark Twain's Frogs Face Development Hurdle

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Mark Twain once said that "all a frog wanted was education," but environmentalists say the red-legged frog made famous by the humorist writer in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" also needs 4 million acres of California land to call home.

"Children growing up in California should be able to see the frog made famous by Mark Twain in its native habitat, not just read about it in books," said Deanna Spooner, conservation director for the Pacific Rivers Council.

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Mark Twain's Frogs Face Development Hurdle

"Frogs, just like people, need someplace to live. Opening up their habitat to further development pushes the...

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