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[[Kermit the Frog]] appeared in [[Washington, D.C.]] sponsored by the '''Association of Zoos & Aquariums''' on March 13, [[2008]]. He spoke alongside conservationists to help promote awareness of endangered amphibians across the globe.<ref>[http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1456328379 ''brightcove'' "Kermit Lobbies Congress" March 13, 2008]</ref> |
[[Kermit the Frog]] appeared in [[Washington, D.C.]] sponsored by the '''Association of Zoos & Aquariums''' on March 13, [[2008]]. He spoke alongside conservationists to help promote awareness of endangered amphibians across the globe.<ref>[http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1456328379 ''brightcove'' "Kermit Lobbies Congress" March 13, 2008]</ref> |
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TheHill.com interviewed Kermit asking him if he'd ever consider running for office, to which he quips that he'd probably hop rather than run. He concedes that if he were to delve into politics, he might start small in the [[Kermit_the_Frog's_Alternate_Identities#mayor|office of mayor]], and work his way up. |
TheHill.com interviewed Kermit asking him if he'd ever consider running for office, to which he quips that he'd probably hop rather than run. He concedes that if he were to delve into politics, he might start small in the [[Kermit_the_Frog's_Alternate_Identities#mayor|office of mayor]], and work his way up. |
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| − | During 2007, Kermit was in talks with three international conservation groups for similar efforts.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2007-08-26-frogs_N.htm ''USA Today'' "2008 to mark 'The Year of the Frog'" August 26, 2007]</ref> |
+ | During [[2007]], Kermit was in talks with three international conservation groups for similar efforts with the Year of the Frog.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2007-08-26-frogs_N.htm ''USA Today'' "2008 to mark 'The Year of the Frog'" August 26, 2007]</ref> |
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| + | * [http://www.aza.org/YearoftheFrog/ Association of Zoos and Aquariums] |
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| + | * [http://www.yearofthefrog.org/ yearofthefrog.org] |
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Revision as of 03:35, 14 March 2008
Kermit the Frog appeared in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums on March 13, 2008. He spoke alongside conservationists to help promote awareness of endangered amphibians across the globe.[1]
He mentions that AZA has dubbed 2008 "The Year of the Frog" in an effort to combat the forthcoming extinction of animals due to loss of habitat as a result of pollution and changes in climate.
TheHill.com interviewed Kermit asking him if he'd ever consider running for office, to which he quips that he'd probably hop rather than run. He concedes that if he were to delve into politics, he might start small in the office of mayor, and work his way up.
During 2007, Kermit was in talks with three international conservation groups for similar efforts with the Year of the Frog.[2]