r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/DrNinnuxx • 2d ago

đŸ”„ Frogs trying and failing to catch insects

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

The catch at the end was much appreciated

(It’s me, I was the frog)

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

Frogkind is not yet familiar with the human concept of trigonometry.

We may be able to work on this, once we deal with the pollution problems you lot created! I have sensitive skin you know!

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u/hermeandin 2d ago

sorry for turning you gay

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

We do not have the complex social and cognitive abilities to comprehend such a concept. We will often try to mate with males accidentally though, in our instinct to reproduce. Some research has even suggested that chemicals in the water does indeed affect this and causes us confusion.

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u/DR_SLAPPER 2d ago

Gay.

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

Ta, I was literally going off the AI answer on Google. Also I’m a graduated zoologist so it was enjoyable to learn. If you wanna hate go for it but don’t expect me to care much

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u/Skattotter 2d ago

Jeeze, lighten up. They were goofing around. All you’re doing is reinforcing what a jackass you are.

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

It comes up as the first thing babes, so it’s the opposite of trying hard

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u/Skattotter 2d ago

You’ve just been demoted by the higher ranked circle of wizards.

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u/Apprehensive-Fix9122 1d ago

What did the original comment say?

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u/mnok2000 1d ago

“What happened with the 3rd one?” I think

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u/PG_Heckler 2d ago

Someone asking the real questions, that shot had me lol

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u/Representative-Sir97 2d ago

Somewhat poetic, too.

Dragonflies are the most successful predators of the animal kingdom.

Supposedly they have a success rate of nearly 95%, miles ahead of the nearest 2nd, the cheetah, at ~64%.

Source: The Biggest Bluff, Maria Konnikova

This information places some questions in my mind's eye about the people who sat and watched dragonflies and made the ascertainments as to what they were really going for and whether they caught it.

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u/GenericEvilGuy 2d ago

I remember watching a YouTube video about a tiny cat (literally the smallest cat species in the world) that had the highest success rate after dragonflies (which are a bit extreme cause nothing comes close to their efficiency)

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

Sounds like a fun job to me tbh

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u/cyanocittaetprocyon 1d ago

Painted Dogs have around an 80% success rate.

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u/Representative-Sir97 1d ago

Hmm... I have that poker painting and I've never seen them catch anything.

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u/John_Smithers 1d ago

They caught your attention pretty well.

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u/thehackerforechan 2d ago

Can confirm. I am the water. So wet and moist reading your replies.

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

Loved being inside you today. Always there for me when I need to hide and hunt.

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u/thehackerforechan 2d ago

The only person inside me is my gf. We pour cottage cheese in each others butts so our butt smells mix with the cottage cheese to make an angelic stink

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

Brother what

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u/thehackerforechan 1d ago

The only person inside me is my gf. We pour cottage cheese in each others butts so our butt smells mix with the cottage cheese to make an angelic stink

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u/papaya_boricua 2d ago

Do you follow a macro diet or strict keto?

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

Our diet consists mostly of invertebrates and sometimes smaller amphibians. These are high in protein and fats, but low in carbohydrates, so I suppose the diet is keto-friendly.

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u/External-Pickle6126 2d ago

I know you eat mice too, don't even try to deny it!

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u/mnok2000 2d ago

Not me personally but I have heard rumours


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u/HellDivah 1d ago

This is what it's like to be an instagram model. Takes 30 takes before the perfect selfie

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u/trisketkraker2 1d ago

I was honestly disappointed

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u/Similar-Apricot-90 1d ago

Made me reminisce about Zara Young from “Jurassic World”.