The Parrot Snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) in the above photo is furious because it just lost an epic battle with its lunch. Wrestling in the mud of the rainforest floor near Serena, the unidentified frog (possibly a member of the genus Phrynohyas) kept scrambling, and the writhing reptile just couldn’t get a solid grip. After several minutes, the amphibian finally slipped free and made a break for it!

A Parrot Snake winds and twists in its attempt to grab ahold of a slippery frog.

The frog’s body appears to swell and secrete a mucus that aids in its escape.

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