thank you Calhan Rosenblatt To share this article NBC News (June 4, 2025). Rosenblatt said, “The Reddit post about tourists killing a job has gone viral, prompting online support from locals who want to protect the frog.” [Yes, we do!]
For many Puerto Ricans, the nightly cry of “Coh-kee” – the sound of a small frog known as a cokie – is like a national babysitter.
But for one tourist, the noise felt like a nightmare, according to a now-deleted Reddit post in May on Puerto Rico Travel Thread.
What post is titled “A spray to keep noisy frogs quiet?”? The amphibians’ shocked residents and lovers. in last month, Dozens have expressed concern across social media about the fear that visitors to the island would want to silence the creatures.
On Tiktok, videos pleading to leave only the job offer millions of visions. Some users He urged people not to come to Puerto Rico if they didn’t like the sound of the job. Others joined a chorus of voices calling on people to protect the jobshot from possible harm.
Alejandro RÃos-Franceschi, an associate professor of ecology, biodiversity and evolution at the University of Puerto Rico on the Ponce campus, said before a social media post he had never heard of people trying to kill a job. Environmental officials in Puerto Rico have not weighed the online fuss.
However, RÃos-Franceschi is not surprised by the fears expressed online by many locals and environmental enthusiasts, considering how much love the frog is. On the island, many Puerto Ricans have taught me from a young age and are grateful for their care. “The job isn’t noise, it’s a living soundtrack for Puerto Rican identity,” Rios Francesci said.
According to RÃos-Franceschi, there are 17 different types of jobfish, most of which are endemic to Puerto Rico. The creatures are small, muddy and brown. Men are known for making “Co” sounds that discourage other men, but the “qui” sounds are intended to attract women.
As a US territory, Puerto Rico is subject to rules and laws US Fish and Wildlife Serviceswhich means anyone who harms job can face serious legal trouble. As of 2017, some of the Jobs were listed as endangered species. But the general job that creates iconic sounds is not at risk.
Frogs are also an invasive species of Hawaii, Rios Francesci said. 2003, Reported by the Associated Press The state and federal officials were trying to eradicate the Oahu-koki frog population and cited the need to control them.
Puerto Rican superstar rapper and singer Bad Bunny even posted about creatures. Last week, he appeared to hint at an ongoing debate about them by sharing an Instagram story featuring their cloaking in the background of a clip version of his song “Lo Que lepasóa hawaii.” [. . .]
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