Hi,
As this excellent, relaxing, refreshing and long overdue thread seems a bit biased towards warmer climates (crocodiles et al), I will dare add my pennys worth of experiences in colder climates, just to keep up the geographical balance of the forum:
Up in Scandinavia I've had the educating opportunity to be delayed by stray dogs, horses (

not too special, I admit), foxes, snowfoxes (a tad tricky on snowcovered rwys!), deer, harts and moose/elk, but the winner was the reindeer!
....and reindeer tastes lovely as well...
Oh, almost forgot.. I know absolutely nothing about frogs lifespan, sorry!
Cheers, and bon apetit
RedBar1