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Fahmi Bhs, a director for a medical device company from Jakarta, Indonesia, captured the funny moment in his hometown.
The 39-year-old said: 'The toad was on top of my car and I tried to remove it using a small fish net.
'It was funny to see this kind of encounter with small animals and I found their unexpected behaviour amusing.
'Both the praying mantis and toad were not hurt during the photographs and at the end they both peacefully left.
pointr97
Actually, I think the interaction is more:
Toad="I can't roll over......Help Me!"
Mantis="Okay......Wait....you would normally eat me...."
Toad="Well, maybe.....okay, fine.....Yes....but Help"
Mantis="hmmm, so you can't roll over?"
Toad="NO, for the love of god, Help"
Mantis="this is too good.........I'm going to tickle you till you pee your pants"
Toad="You have got to be......HAHAHAHAHA....STOP......IT.....=
Mantis="The Mrs is going to laugh her arse off, just before she bites my head off"
hknudzkknexnt
reply to post by cheesy
I wish I could join in..
cheesy
nugget1
reply to post by cheesy
Oh, Cheesy, those are some scary pictures!
I'm going to have nightmares tonight...
We have Bufo toads where I live, and when my dog got a hold of one he got really, really sick!
Nugget
ItCameFromOuterSpace
reply to post by cheesy
Mantis's rule. They are good to have around or even inside your house. They are harmless and can co-exist on your curtains and window seals while ridding your house of truly unwanted insects.
Night Star
Awesome thread! My great nephew caught a mantis a couple of weeks ago and we watched it for a while before releasing it. They look so cool and creepy at the same time. They kind of look like a weird alien or something. LOL
Night Star
Awesome thread! My great nephew caught a mantis a couple of weeks ago and we watched it for a while before releasing it. They look so cool and creepy at the same time. They kind of look like a weird alien or something. LOL
DeadSnow
reply to post by cheesy
It was probably trying to slice the toads belly open, "damn it! Skins too tough!". I'm not and will never be a fan of certain insects, like Locust, Mantis and anything bigger than 4 inches with an exoskeleton and the ability to stick to ones clothing relentlessly.
When I was around 8 this massive locust jumped on my t-shirt, I hit it and tried pulling it off but it just stuck there. Grabbed and stick and started hitting it but it didn't even flinch. Ran down the street screaming like a little girl and this old man just grabbed it and pulled it off, one problem, it's legs were still stuck to my T-shirt.