Can an imperiled frog stop oil drilling near Denver suburbs? Residents hope so.

Will this threatened frog stop drilling near Denver?

Northern leopard frogs were found near the site of what would be one of state’s largest fossil fuel operations. The post Will this threatened frog stop drilling near Denver? appeared first on High Country News.

Can an imperiled frog stop oil drilling near Denver suburbs? Residents hope so.

The northern leopard frog, pictured, has been observed in an area of Arapahoe County slated for oil and gas development. (Getty Images)This story was originally published by Capital & Main. A raccoon’s long-toed footprint adorned the muddy lakeshore. A killdeer screeched overhead and a fluffy-tailed coyote loped through nearby grasslands. Yet the animal that wildlife biologist Wendy Hanophy sought on a hot October day remained elusive. The north…

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