It's undeniable, frogs are very cool, but we were curious. What
is the coolest species of frog? Well we found it, the African Bullfrog or
(Pyxicephalus adspersus). Native to sub
Saharan Africa, they bear little resemblance to the American Bullfrog, though
they both share a similar bellowing mating call, hence their similar names.
Why are they the coolest frog? First off, African Bullfrogs are very big boys. The largest adult males can measure up to 9" 23cm, snout to rump, and weigh up to 5 pounds 2.3 kg. When African Bullfrogs are well fed they are almost as wide as they are long, giving them a morbidly obese appearance. While their look would be heinous for a human, these frogs are absolutely adorable. (possibly the cutest frog)
This brings me to the second reason these
guys are so cool, they have an aggressive, voracious, appetite, African
Bullfrogs love to eat, and they’ll eat almost anything they can fit in their
wide gaping mouth, including each other.
Third cool factor is African Bullfrogs can live a very long
time, for a frog that is, typically up to 20 years, however there's been
reports of some living up to 40! Because of their wonderful appearance,
aggressive nature, hardy appetite, and relatively ease of care, African Bullfrogs
are a very popular pet.
Many a YouTube video has been made of a proud African
Bullfrog owner feeding his little frog buddy an unsuspecting large mouse or
small rat. It's quite a site. Typically the unsuspecting rodent is lowered into
a terrarium. Within seconds, it’s brutally attacked and engulfed by
the chubby beast. Reminiscent of Luke Skwalker's encounter with the
Rancor monster, difference being mice aren't intelligent enough to
actuate a button with a rock that releases a heavy steel gate that crushes the
frog and saves their life. Thankfully for African Bullfrogs
most terrariums do not even contain such mechanisms.
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