Cousin the Frog is on a Diet

The "adorable blob" above is a White's tree frog named Cousin, in a picture taken around the time Cousin came into the care of Be Wild Reptile Rescue in Durham, North Carolina. He had lived in several homes and weighed 144 grams. A large tree frog should weigh around 40 to 50 grams. Here's a picture of Cousin taken a year later.



As you can see, Cousin has lost weight, but still has to deal with the large amount of skin that comes with obesity. And he has some physical impairments from his former size. But he is much healthier now, at 120 grams. Here's his story.  



We don't know how old Cousin is, but we're glad he has a home at the shelter where he will be permanently cared for. -via Laughing Squid