Australian forest rangers found a giant cane frog among the trees of a coastal park, weighing 2.7 kilograms, and the length of a human arm.
The Queensland state government indicated that the frog was spotted by wildlife agents when they were walking around Conway National Park, before they had to be stopped by a snake that was moving on a path.
“eats everything”
“I bent down and grabbed the frog. I was surprised by its size and weight,” said forest ranger Kaylee Gray, explaining that the cane frog “can eat anything like insects, reptiles and small mammals.”
The animal, an invasive species, was euthanized.
“The largest animal of this kind”
The Queensland Ministry of Environment and Science stated that the frog, which weighs 2.7 kilograms, may break the record for the largest animal of this kind.
The ministry, which described the frog as a “monster”, indicated that it might be displayed at the Queensland Museum.
Forest rangers believe that the animal may be a female frog due to its large size.
