A spotted toad ambushes and deals a fatal blow to a frog that is twice the size of its head. The frog struggles for its life in the toad’s jaws as it attempts to swallow it whole.

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The frog fights for its life in the jaws of Sake

26-year-old field guide   Frak De Beer   witnessed this strange scene. He shared his vision with Latest Sightiпgs:

“While walking along the cliffs of Simbavati Hilltop Lodge in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, I heard a high-pitched sound. I had never heard anything like it before.”

“I took my video camera and searched for the culprit behind this sound. I searched the bushes around the lodge from where the sound was coming.“I was exhausted, anxious because I didn’t know what I was looking for or what I would find.”

Spotted bush sap

“The only certainty I had was that something was being attacked and killed. What could it be? That’s when I came across this incredible scene of a spotted toad with a large foam frog clutched firmly between its jaws!”

Spotted bush frogs are harmless frogs that hunt frogs and geckos. These bright green frogs, which can be found throughout most of southern Africa, are excellent climbers. This gives them an advantage when hunting huge tree-dwelling prey such as tree frogs and lizards.

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Saake ambushes and deals fatal blow to frog

“I watched in amazement as the frog struggled and fought for its life just a few feet away from me. Although this particular frog was relatively large, I was shocked at how easily this little frog ended this frog’s life.”

“The toad began to move towards the bushes to enjoy this well-deserved meal. After killing the frog, the toad proceeded to swallow it whole and digest his large meal in the tops of some thick bushes.”

The frog endures a lifetime

Smaller pouches, like this spotted bushpowder pouch, don’t need to eat every day. One meal of this size could satisfy this pouch for almost a week. While larger pouches need to eat only once a week, smaller pouches may need to eat twice a week. This all varies depending on the size of the prey the pouch has eaten.

“Although I witness the death of Africa’s wonders on a daily basis, even for me to see a fish catch and eat a frog is a rare sight, and I consider myself truly lucky.”