'Foul and loathsome’ or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations

  • Written by: Susan Broomhall, Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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When was the last time you saw a frog? Perhaps you came across one in your garden and wondered at its little hands, glossy skin and what looked very much like a contented smile.

Maybe you regularly see them on Instagram or TikTok, where “frog accounts” have proliferated in recent years. People share adorable cartoon frogs,...

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