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♪ >> tucker: edward is a land owner in a state of louisiana. like most people, it's his land, he would like to use it the way he wants to. the federal government has stopped him from doing that, and all for the sake of an invisible frog. in 2011, he was informed that is 1500 acres have been designated a potential habitat for something, we are not making this up, called the dusky go for frog. it is not actually live in louisiana, assuming it exists at all. edward joins us tonight. thanks for coming on. >> thank you for having me. i appreciate it. >> tucker: that i mistake that, have you ever ...

Into a wildlife preserve that has been imposed on them. >> we're not taking the disappointment. we're looking forward to directing his concerns together. we have designated a critical habitat. this is where he started. and it's essential. >> this area can't be used, it isn't used and probably never will be used as habitat for the frog. >> it will not be. we do not intend to use it for a wildlife refuge. we intend to use it for the benefits of the citizens of tammany and the state of louisiana. >> as a lawsuit wibds its way through the federal courts, the dusky gopher frog will not be hopping i...

Endangered species. >> at that point the center for biological diversity sued. and said, you have got to designate critical habitat, the frog is losing habitat too quickly. >> and so they did, 6,500 acres are designated including these 1500 acres in louisiana. but there are a few problems. the frogs has not been spotted anywhere in the entire state for nearly 50 years. >> population is less than 100 individuals is what they're estimating. and it is very picky about where it breeds. >> all 100 of those frogs are here, in mississippi. >> it was only one breeding pond known to exist, which was in...

>> at that point the center for biological diversity sued. and said, you have got to designate critical habitat, the frog is losing habitat too quickly. >> and so they did, 6,500 acres are designated including these 1500 acres in louisiana. but there are a few problems. the frogs has not been spotted anywhere in the entire state for nearly 50 years. >> population is less than 100 individuals is what they're estimating. and it is very picky about where it breeds. >> all 100 of those frogs are here, in mississippi. >> it was only one breeding pond known to exist, which was in harrison county, mi...

Why isn't this a racial issue. >> this is whether the school was going to release the video, because there are minors involved. >> regardless, it's a crime. >> it seems as though with the whole trayvon martin talk lately, it seems to be a bit of a racial. it bothers me. >> you have a platform to talk to millions of people, and to say seems like a racial issue without having the proper knowledge. >> this is evidence -- >> we have to go. >> i'm a lawyer, this is evidence -- >> the first time and i graduated law school early. >> i'm proud of you. >> i graduated with honors. >> coming up next. you...