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The Coqui, a tiny, but very vociferous tree frog, is the national symbol of Puerto Rico, beloved in folklore and in song. But while the coqui’s lusty “croak” is a beloved part of the Puerto Rican soundscape, lulling residents to sleep every night, it’s a different story on the big island of Hawaii. Coquis showed up on the island as stowaways a few years back. And because the frog has no natural predator there, they’re proliferating like crazy…'taking over' some locals would say.
Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister - with the help of the musical group Dr Jerky and Mr big - have the story of Hawaii’s reaction to the coqui’s invasion
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part of stories from the heart of the land, a series which aired on a selected number of public radio stations
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INTRO:Host: The Coqui (ko-KEY), a tiny, but very vociferous tree frog, is the national symbol of Puerto Rico, beloved in folklore and in song. But while the coqui’s lusty “croak” is a beloved part of the Puerto Rican soundscape, lulling residents to sleep every night, it’s a different story on the big island of Hawaii. Coquis showed up on the island as stowaways a few years back. And because the frog has no natural predator there, they’re proliferating like crazy…'taking over' some locals would say.
Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister have the story of Hawaii’s reaction to the coqui’s invasion
OUTRO:‘Oh Coqui’ was produced by Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister for Long Haul Productions. It was first broadcast as part of Atlantic Public Media’s series “Stories from the Heart of the Land.’ The song “Bad Vacation” was written and performed by “Dr Jerky and Mr Huge.’
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