Often mistaken for Pepe, Apu – the innocent and playful frog character, free from political connotations and copyright restrictions – could not be more different to Pepe.

Frog hunting is a traditional pastime for many - heading out into the marsh at night, hunters use spotlights and nets to catch American bullfrogs.

That's what a Pinal County Sheriff's deputy allegedly told another officer as he held a stun gun to a frog's back. The officer, Deputy Raul Alvarado, was fired after he allegedly zapped the frog ...