GOPHER FROG 
The Florida gopher frog looks like a toad, and likes to eat toads. More¬ 
over it is not affected by the poisons of its fellow amphibian, which it 
ejects as soon as the prey is swallowed. Sitting at the edge of the gopher 
tortoise’s hole, whence comes its name, this frog awaits its prey and at the 
same time keeps a lookout for its enemies. In time of danger it disappears 
into its ready-made refuge and can be captured only by being dug out. 
The gopher frog exhibits color schemes ranging from gray-brown to yellow- 
purple; it has bulging eyes and a large head and mouth. 
WESTERN FROGS 
California and the far West boast some of the most lavishly colored frogs 
in the land. One of these studied by Dr. T. I. Storer is the red-legged frog. 
It is considered most delectable eating. This aquatic species, although it is 
said by Dickerson to take eight years to become fully grown, never manages 
to lose its awkward gait on land. The western frog also has red underparts 
which, however, are not visible unless the frog is turned over. Like many 
other varieties this one, when held with feet unsupported, becomes very 
talkative. Another Californian, the two-inch, yellow-legged frog appears 
more like a toad than a frog, because its skin is covered with small warts. 
NORTHERN FROG 
Rarely mentioned, the northern frog is considered the probable link 
between the genus Raua and some lower forms. This frog prefers rivers to 
ponds and is sometimes known as the mink frog because of its mink-like 
scent. Also called the Hoosier frog, it is found through northern New Eng¬ 
land and New York, westward to Minnesota and as far north in Canada as 
the southern shores of Hudson Bay. 
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