Tiddalik

The tale of Tiddalik the Frog is a legend from the Dreamtime mythology of the Indigenous Australians.

in the legend, Tiddalik awoke one morning with an unquenchable thirst, and began to drink until all the fresh water was greedily consumed. Creatures and plant life everywhere began to die due to lack of moisture. Other animals conspired against Tiddalik, and they devised a plan for him to release all of the water he had consumed. Operation Laughter was successfully coordinated by a wise old Wombat, when Nabunum the eel made Tiddalik laugh when he tied himself in comical shapes. As Tiddalik laughed, the water rushed out of him to replenish the lakes, swamps and rivers.

The legend of Tiddalik is not only an important story of the Dreamtime, but has been the subject of a popular modern children's book.In some Aboriginal cultures,Tiddalik is known as "Molok"

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