'Extinct' frog hops back into Israel

A frog species believed to be extinct has hopped back into sight in northern Israel. The Hula Painted Frog, which had been officially declared extinct, was seen for the first time in 50 years this week.

In this photo made available by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, a Hula Painted Frog, a species believed to be extinct is seen in a nature reserve in northern Israel. Omri Gal of Israel's Nature and Parks Authority said Thursday that the Hula Painted Frog was seen for the first time in 50 years this week. In the 1940s, a specimen ate a second frog, leading to speculation the species is cannabilistic.(AP Photo)

In this photo made available by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, a Hula Painted Frog, a species believed to be extinct is seen in a nature reserve in northern Israel. Omri Gal of Israel's Nature and Parks Authority said Thursday that the Hula Painted Frog was seen for the first time in 50 years this week. In the 1940s, a specimen ate a second frog, leading to speculation the species is cannabilistic.(AP Photo)

A Hula painted frog is seen at a protective facility in the Hula Valley Nature Reserve in northern Israel November 17, 2011. Missing for a half-century and listed as extinct in 1996, the Hula painted frog has been spotted again in northern Israel, its only known habitat. REUTERS/Nir Elias (ISRAEL - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT)

A Hula painted frog is seen at a protective facility in the Hula Valley Nature Reserve in northern Israel November 17, 2011. Missing for a half-century and listed as extinct in 1996, the Hula painted frog has been spotted again in northern Israel, its only known habitat. REUTERS/Nir Elias (ISRAEL - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT)

A Hula painted frog is seen at a protective facility in the Hula Valley Nature Reserve in northern Israel November 17, 2011. Missing for a half-century and listed as extinct in 1996, the Hula painted frog has been spotted again in northern Israel, its only known habitat. REUTERS/Nir Elias (ISRAEL - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT)

A Hula painted frog sits on the hand of an employee as it has its photograph taken at a protective facility in the Hula Valley Nature Reserve in northern Israel November 17, 2011. Missing for a half-century and listed as extinct in 1996, the Hula painted frog has been spotted again in northern Israel, its only known habitat. REUTERS/Nir Elias (ISRAEL - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT)