Step right up to the wildest show on the pond! The Ornate Horned Frog, nature's jesters with their absurd mouths and round bodies, will have you laughing as they launch rainbow arcs at wildly careening bugs! Pure carnival chaos!
The ornate horned frog is one of the most beautifully patterned amphibians. Its intricate geometric markings in red, green, and brown help it blend into leaf litter on the rainforest floor — a stunning example of disruptive camouflage.
Nicknamed 'Pacman frogs' for their enormous mouths, these frogs have been found with prey items larger than themselves partially swallowed. They'll attempt to eat anything that moves — and quite a few things that don't.
Ornate horned frogs have adhesive tongue secretions that are among the stickiest substances in nature — up to 50 times more adhesive than commercial glue. Yet the tongue releases instantly when the frog chooses, with no residue.
These frogs breed explosively after rains, and their calling is spectacular. Males produce loud, sheep-like bleating calls that can be heard for long distances. The combination of their round bodies and deep calls gives them an almost comical appearance.