Bullfrogs aren't native to California
at all. They are native to Eastern part
of the USA. They crossed the Rockies
due to frog farming, escaped and are all
over the place now.

So at one time we did eat them (or still do) if they were farmed?

Okay, looks like the native frog the French
eat is called Rana esculenta - common european frog.
They seem to import a lot of these frogs from Asian countries to eat,

The French import their native frog from Asian for the French to eat?

Kaloula pulchra. Otherwise known as Asian Bullfrog, so much so that
their native countries are in danger of being wiped out of these frogs
and the insect problem is climbing because of their absence.

Or the French import the Asian frog, to the point they're being so depleted
in Asia the insects are enjoying a party? Or is it the French insects
having the party, and wouldn't the CA BF be a good thing?

Our north american bullfrog is Rana catesbeiana.

And that is a native to the Eastern seaboard right? Whereas it has invaded,
with man's help, the rest of the N.America. (Do I seem a little confused
today, must be hormonal... or wait, let's blame California!) ;o)

Obviously the French need to taste the "California BF" since this one was
once "farmed" for food. I think the French don't like anything American
made, oh well. ;o) ~ jan


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