Frog turns blue for first time in 700 years amid calls for rare amphibians to be reintroduced to Britain
Moor frogs are a tourist attraction in other countries, as amphibian enthusiasts hunt for them in spring
There is some evidence the moor frog once lived in Britain
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A moor frog has turned blue in the UK for the first time in 700 years amid calls for the rare creature to be returned to Britain.
The frogs are widespread across Europe, and turn a distinctive shade of blue in Spring as they prepare to mate, from their natural muddy green colour.