Just a tiny frog riding a tiny beetle.

http://i.imgur.com/uL54qEV.jpg

created by whampbeef on 10/02/2017 at 17:48 UTC

4424 upvotes, 58 top-level comments (showing 25)

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Comment by sallowpad at 10/02/2017 at 23:26 UTC

75 upvotes, 0 direct replies

"The fingers on the raised hand are in a very unnatural position and not possible on the frog’s own accord. It is like twisting a human’s fingers to awkward positions that are impossible without external force."

How terribly sad.

Comment by Somethingwitty-maybe at 10/02/2017 at 21:26 UTC

132 upvotes, 1 direct replies

https://petapixel.com/2015/03/05/a-frog-riding-a-beetle-is-this-a-real-wildlife-photo-or-a-bunch-of-bs/

Comment by MrVeryEpic at 11/02/2017 at 03:14 UTC

75 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Real talk, can we have photos that are made by abusing animals banned here? I don't want to give terrible practices a platform here.

Comment by [deleted] at 10/02/2017 at 18:31 UTC

64 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Guessing here that the fishing wire holding up frog's arm has been Photoshopped out...

Comment by themasterm at 10/02/2017 at 20:52 UTC

71 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Probably staged; both of these beautiful creatures were probably killed and posed to make this photo :(

Comment by Antworter at 11/02/2017 at 06:28 UTC

19 upvotes, 3 direct replies

The Chinese guy who does these kills the beetle (look closely), then super glues the poor frog into place. There is a greenscreen needle holding its (living) mouth open in a silent scream, and it's arm up. The needle is erased in post. I watched one where he showed how to do it, then just threw the frog:bug into the bushes for the ants.

Comment by LeShulz at 11/02/2017 at 11:38 UTC

9 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Please dont post pictures where animals are abused. This is neither cute or entertaining.

Comment by DeadSet746 at 10/02/2017 at 17:53 UTC

46 upvotes, 1 direct replies

"Onward to battle, boorish steed!"

Comment by RyanTheCynic at 11/02/2017 at 04:18 UTC

14 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Photoshopped. Also that frog is in pain. That's not something to 'aww' at.

Comment by KimLeaLane at 10/02/2017 at 18:23 UTC

13 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Okay, the frog might be tiny, but the beetle - not so much!