'God Frog' in India

People in Kerala state respect a frog as a god, just because its skin color changes constantly.

A colorful frog in North America.Photo: virginmedia.com.

Reji Kumar - a 35-year-old forklift driver who lives in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala state of India - found the frog in the family's flower garden. The frog skin is white when he sees it, but after a few minutes it turns gray.

When Reji Kumar brought the frog that was supposed to come home, its skin turned yellow. He told the strange phenomenon to his neighbors and rumors spread quickly. Hundreds of people flocked to Reji Kumar's house to admire the special animal. Some even argue that it comes from the world of gods.

'At night the frog's skin is dark yellow. It then becomes transparent and you can see the internal organs. Many people not only come to see the frog, but also beg it to give good things , 'Reji said.

Meanwhile, Professor Oommen V. Oommen, a zoologist at Kerela University, confirmed that the phenomenon of continuous color change in animals is not a strange phenomenon. 'Many frogs change color on their skin to threaten their enemies. But the frog of Reji Kumar changed skin color quite quickly and many times, so it could be considered a special case. I will study it , 'he said.

However, Professor Oommen is concerned that the frog may not live long in captivity. And its owner, Reji, said: 'More and more frogs become anorexic. I tried to find everything it could eat but it hardly cared. I don't know what to feed him . '