A Frog Ate a Live Cicada - You Can Still Hear It Buzz
A viral video shows an Asian common toad eating a live cicada, which continues to buzz inside the toad's stomach. The article explains that frogs swallow prey whole and their digestive systems are equipped to handle the movement of live insects.
Why it matters
It provides insight into amphibian predatory behavior and the biological adaptations that allow frogs to consume noisy, active prey.
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Cicadas are some of the noisiest bugs on the planet and are also some of the frogs' favorite food. Because frogs eat cicadas alive, in a quiet enough place, you can sometimes hear the cicada buzzing from inside the frog's stomach. This can be both freaky and fascinating at the same time. This Instagram post by @gechenlei027 shows his pet Asian common toad eating a live cicada and the noise it makes inside the toad's stomach.
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