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Loveland Frog

Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 Next review Nov 9, 2026

Painted illustration: frog-like creature standing upright on a riverbank road in Ohio on a cold night — AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

The Little Miami River at Loveland, Ohio, where Loveland Frog sightings are reported — The Little Miami River at Loveland, Ohio, where Loveland Frog sightings are reported · Minh Nguyen · CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License

A frog-like creature reported standing upright near the Little Miami River.

Explained Verdict: Explained by one of the witnesses as an iguana.

Region: North America · US East & Midwest · United States
First reports: 1955 legend; 1972 police reports, Loveland, Ohio

Key sightings

In 1972 two police officers reported it; one later said it was a large pet iguana missing its tail.

Best evidence

Officer Mark Matthews later said the animal was a pet iguana.

Sources

Wikipedia: Loveland frog ↗