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| Inmates Gently Nurse From Population |
| By theolympian.com |
| Published: 11/08/2010 |
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James Goodall cradled a frog in his hand and stroked its belly, trying to soothe its racing heart before slipping it back into a cattle tub filled with water. Oregon spotted frogs are historically found from southwestern British Columbia to northeastern California, but their presence in Washington is limited. They can be found in the wild in three places – Dempsey Creek in south Puget Sound Lowlands and two lakes (Trout and Conboy) in the Cascade Mountains range. The frogs breed every year and lay a single egg mass that can contain up to 600 eggs. Their numbers have been decimated by a loss of habitat and being preyed upon by non-native species such as the American bullfrog. He smiled proudly as he watched the little black and green Oregon spotted frog dart away to join the other 28 that he and fellow inmate Harry Greer are responsible for fattening up before spring. In a fenced off-area behind Cedar Creek Correctional Center called “Frogga Walla,” the two men spend nine hours a day feeding and tending to the endangered species. Read More. |
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