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Pretty cool video
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Shows just how aggressive they can be when they feel threatened. I believe those were C. Calcarata. Venezuelan Horned Frogs.
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I would kinda like to see my frogs do something like that. I guess they see snakes in the wild often
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Oh yes!! Some snakes become the frog's prey and some snakes become the predator.Originally Posted by infamouschris7
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It would be interesting to have someone do a documentary of them in the wild so we can see exactly what they eat and just how they live their lives.
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Yes that is long overdue.
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I'm actually surprised that it hasnt already only because ive seen stuff on animal planet and national geographic about ants, moneys, and other creatures that people keep studying that has already been done multiple times. Since this species is so popular you would think it would have been done years ago.
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Its all about funding and benefits to the scientific community. No one is going to fund a study that the scientific community won't directly benefit from. I'm sure there are researches out in the field documenting as we speak, but that information is privileged until published and released. I'd do it myself if I was able.
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Well I'm not sure if you have seen this show which I think is called critters n creeps or something along that line. Well anyway this women researches animals that people overlook or fail to care about. Not exactly creatures going extinct but I guess you can say animals that people don't necessarily care about. You talk about funding and benefiting the scientific world but I think she doesn't it out of pure pleasure and free time. Someone like that should do a documentary of some sort. I'm sure there's more people out there like that who would actually study them and record their lives just out of pure joy.
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Well you see, you're talking about going out and camping down in the South American Rain Forests. Not only are these harsh environments to live in, but a long term study which would take years to come into fruition would need to take place. Funding would be necessary as these places that these frogs live are not so human friendly. Not to mention that each particular species are endemic to different regions of South America. Some areas of their habitats do intersect like Ceratophrys Cranwelli and C. Ornata, but C. joazeirensis is far from the rest of the species being located in the Caatinga region or White Forest as it roughly translates into.
There is near an entire continent that would have to be traveled and these frogs are not that easily found since their wild counterparts coloration near perfectly matches their surroundings. A wild specimen does not appear as bright and colorful as the CB versions and even their patterns are different. This would be a difficult study and dangerous. The Amazon alone is extremely treacherous territory which is C. Cornuta's natural habitat. As much as it needs to be done a study like this would need someone very passionate and determined as well as needing funding.
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I guess I can see your point
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It is disappointing I know, but it will be done eventually.
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Until then drool over this guy Lol! http://www.frogforum.net/pacman-frog...zeirensis.html
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I saw that. I have a pacman with some lime green stripes but that is just insane how green it is. I'm going to feed all my frogs today and I am going to post pics of each one
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Ill be looking forward to seeing them.
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Excellent video. Very cleverly made. I'd taken care of a northern spotted owl and it would do the exact same defensive displays whenever I get near him. But they so very cute and are nothing but bluffs and fluffy feathers, lol. In the video they made horned frogs appeared like grouchy babies, haha, really really adorable. Thanks for sharing this video!
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Its funny because that is exactly how they defend themselves. Owls in general and all Horned Frogs. Of course some species are more intimidating than others. My favorite Owl is the Snow Owl. Most beautiful in my opinion.
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Really cool video. Thanks for posting!
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You're welcome Bart.
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