Waiting for the brutal heat to break is like waiting for Godot. I ticked off the days, holding my breath for a bit of coolness, so I could visit Frog Burger, Steve Poses? picnic-style stand on the lawn of The Franklin Institute. Finally the day arrived. I walked over and took in the... [This is a summary. To read the full article on SouthPhillyReview.com, click the headline above.]
OPINION/ANALYSIS: You can't blame a frog for posing as a prince. It's not the frog's fault if there's a line of princesses waiting to bestow the magic kiss. The prince has turned out to be the usual frog, a politician trying to spin his shortcomings as successes. A lot of ...
This 2-foot, non-venomous snake apparently has an appetite for frog legs. Even though snakes are known for eating critters whole, this one looked like he might have bitten off more than he could swallow. When the photographer grabbed it by the tail, the snake let go of its lunch.