Atlas Amphibia

by Michelle Cassidy

25 Places

Santa Barbara, California

'Wall of Frogs'

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

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Omirokusama Shrine

Plagued with warts? Leave a frog at this small shrine in the city of Tosa, and you may be cured.

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Wolf Lake, Illinois

Snake Road

Twice a year, this road is closed off to allow for the migration of thousands of snakes, reptiles and amphibians between cliffs and a swamp.

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Bainbridge Island, Washington

Bainbridge Island Frog Rock

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

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Telford, England

The Frog Clock

This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.

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Roger La Grenouille

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

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'Hi, How Are You' Mural

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

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New Boston, New Hampshire

Frog Rock

A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.

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Spain's Good Luck Frog

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

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Kansas City, Missouri

Boy and Frog Fountain

A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.

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St Helier, Jersey

Le Crapaud

A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.

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Rayne, Louisiana

Rayne Frog Festival

The only place to see live frogs don pigtails and top hats, then eat their scrumptious legs.

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Froggyland

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

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Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland

Frog Museum

150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.

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Berkeley, California

East Bay Vivarium

An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.

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Postojna, Slovenia

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The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

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Leland, Mississippi

Birthplace of Kermit the Frog

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

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Barton Springs

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

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Davis, California

Davis Toad Tunnel

Special tunnels built so that frogs won't be killed when crossing the highway.

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Bedford, Indiana

Bluespring Caverns

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

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Windham, Connecticut

Thread City Crossing Bridge

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

Moss Landing, California

Elkhorn Slough

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

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San Francisco, California

California Academy of Sciences Herpetology Department

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

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Matsumoto, Japan

Nawate Dori

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

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Amherst, Massachusetts

Henry Street Salamander Tunnels

One of the first amphibian migration tunnels in the United States encourages a tradition that has inspired Amherst residents for decades.

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