Frogs in Savoie face pond eviction over 'noise pollution'
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Does the culprit look like this? Neighbours have complained the accused frogs are too noisy at night
Lots of us have noisy neighbours but have you ever been kept awake at night by frogs?!
Residents in Frontenex village in France found the nocturnal croaking so unbearable they contacted the police to help out.
French officers told a Collette Ferry, who owns the garden, that they would be removing the three offending frogs.
The 92-year-old says she does not own the frogs, but that they had taken up residence in her pond. "They're in and out of the water playing with my fish. It's my entertainment," she told a local radio station.
Police say they are going to remove the three frogs
Collette added that the pond has been there since 1975 and she hadn't had any problems with neighbours until now.
This isn't the first time noisy animals have gained publicity in France.
Noise complaints in 2019 about a rooster called Maurice made it all the way to court, with news of the case flying around the world.
There was a huge "I am Maurice" support campaign on social media, with more than 1,000 people signing a petition supporting the rooster.
The bird won out after a judge ruled he could continue crowing.
Well, let's just hope this story comes to a hoppy ending!
Rib-eting frog facts
They use their eyes to help them eat. When a frog swallows, it pulls its eyes down into the roof of its mouth helping push the food down its throat
Frogs can be found in every continent except Antarctica
Most can jump 20 times their body length
Certain species can freeze near solid in winter, emerging alive in spring. Wood frogs freeze up to two thirds of their body every winter
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