A photo of a large edible frog became viral when it was posted by Shakespear Yanto Diaz on his FaceBook (here is the link). Examining the photo if it’s edited or genuine, I can say that it is authentic.
The frog was found by Diaz somewhere in the region of Vigan Ilocos Sur, probably in their own backyard or farm land. He is actually yet to reveal where he exactly found it. If he does, I am pretty sure that many will come to visit the area and hunt these large specie of frogs. Thus, I hope that he will keep the location to himself.
Since the frog is of edible kind, many are suggesting Diaz to cook it. But currently, he is confining it inside a cage.
In my own personal opinion, I think many Filipino scientist will take interest in learning more about this large frog. Common frogs in the Philippines are actually small and they do not grow such gigantic size.
I actually made a research about the largest kind of frogs on the record today and they are known as the “Goliath Frog” (Conraua goliath). They can grow to a large size of up to 3 feet long and can weigh much as a newborn baby (around 3.2 kg). These giant frogs inhabit the coastal forest of Western Africa where they eat small insects, frogs and crabs. And the most interesting fact about them is that, they can reach up to 15 years of life span.
Unfortunately, goliath frogs are now considered an endangered species. These kind of frogs are actually considered as delicacy. And, they are also being collected by zoos so as private individuals to own them as pets. Sadly, these frogs are unable to survive or breed well in captivity. But, the greatest cause of their declining population are due to the loss of their habitat. People have been logging or clearing the forest for agricultural land and construction of large dams which threatened their breeding habitat.
Going back to the large frog found by Diaz in the Philippines, it is indeed strange that this could be the first record of such giant frog ever found in the Philippine history. Many individuals actually cannot believe it where they simply dismiss it as a hoax. Others say that it is a mystical creature or “Engkanto”.
Moreover, Diaz is open to anyone who would like to visit his place and check the large frog he caught. Simply contact him on his FaceBook account and let’s hope that he didn’t slaughtered it yet.
The frog was found by Diaz somewhere in the region of Vigan Ilocos Sur, probably in their own backyard or farm land. He is actually yet to reveal where he exactly found it. If he does, I am pretty sure that many will come to visit the area and hunt these large specie of frogs. Thus, I hope that he will keep the location to himself.
Since the frog is of edible kind, many are suggesting Diaz to cook it. But currently, he is confining it inside a cage.
In my own personal opinion, I think many Filipino scientist will take interest in learning more about this large frog. Common frogs in the Philippines are actually small and they do not grow such gigantic size.
What if this large frog caught by Diaz is an extremely rare species of frogs? And, what if it is the last one of its kind that is surviving on this current date?
I actually made a research about the largest kind of frogs on the record today and they are known as the “Goliath Frog” (Conraua goliath). They can grow to a large size of up to 3 feet long and can weigh much as a newborn baby (around 3.2 kg). These giant frogs inhabit the coastal forest of Western Africa where they eat small insects, frogs and crabs. And the most interesting fact about them is that, they can reach up to 15 years of life span.
Unfortunately, goliath frogs are now considered an endangered species. These kind of frogs are actually considered as delicacy. And, they are also being collected by zoos so as private individuals to own them as pets. Sadly, these frogs are unable to survive or breed well in captivity. But, the greatest cause of their declining population are due to the loss of their habitat. People have been logging or clearing the forest for agricultural land and construction of large dams which threatened their breeding habitat.
Going back to the large frog found by Diaz in the Philippines, it is indeed strange that this could be the first record of such giant frog ever found in the Philippine history. Many individuals actually cannot believe it where they simply dismiss it as a hoax. Others say that it is a mystical creature or “Engkanto”.
Moreover, Diaz is open to anyone who would like to visit his place and check the large frog he caught. Simply contact him on his FaceBook account and let’s hope that he didn’t slaughtered it yet.
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