Fifty suburbs have been added to the city’s bulging waistline since 2006,and there are more to arrive to accommodate the spread of people – and animalsWhile frustrated commuters may occasionally resent the sprawling suburbanisation of Melbourne, they should at least be thankful they are not a growling grass frog.
The frog was once abundant across Victoria, and considered so common that they could be fed to the snakes at Melbourne zoo. But Melbourne’s rapid spread means they are now just found in a few small pockets on the edge of the city,vulnerable to further expansion. Related: Melbourne: art, culture and coffee in the world’s most habitable city Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com