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Description
Tree frog found in a latrine on Joint Base Balad near Al Bakr, Iraq. Frog released in nearby retention pond. Cleaning truck most likely sucked frog up from pond while taking in water. Large numbers of frogs could be heard calling in irrigation ditches surrounding the base during early spring.
Yup, I think this is the first and so far only observation from Iraq, though hopefully not the last. Welcome to iNat! Do you have any pics of those legendary camel spiders?
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That's a pretty cool rescue story. Is this the first iNat observation in Iraq?
It may be, I have quite a few observations from 2 tours and 22 months in the country.
Very cool!
awesome! thanks for sharing!
Yup, I think this is the first and so far only observation from Iraq, though hopefully not the last. Welcome to iNat! Do you have any pics of those legendary camel spiders?
I have a few pictures of small ones
Very nice Jonathan! Be careful! We look forward to more observations.
Cheers,
Ted
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