August 14, 2026 — 5:00am

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In the ponds of an idyllic Brighton nature reserve, about 100 endangered frogs have made themselves a humble home.

With a call that sounds like a motorbike, and bright green, warty skin, the frog has a penchant for ponds and swamps. And these particular frogs are at the centre of an amphibious mystery, which the local council is considering paying $40,000 to help solve.

This population of growling grass frogs was first seen at Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve in late 2024. Exactly when and how they appeared remains…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU