If you are squeamish, don't watch this black-headed heron trying to kill and swallow a frog

The black-headed heron is common in sub-saharan Africa. I mostly spears fish and frogs for food. You have probably watched a heron hunting -- it does not move. When I came upon this black-headed heron in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, it was in this hunting mode. Well, after filming this stance for 60 seconds I became bored and I pushed the "off" button on the video camera. Just as I did this the heron struck -- too late, I pushed the "record" button -- so I did not record the the actual "catch" on film. In order to provide complete disclosure, i ran the first few seconds after the catch 5 times slower than it was in reality -- so you have a chance to see what is going on. My driver/guide guide was Shaukat Noronha. To view other Franklin Clay Films videos go to www.wxyzvideos.com

[@geocyo8835]

This is the kind of thing that reminds you that birds came from dinosaurs. Ruthless. And they eat anything, apparently. Gophers, catfish, frogs. Savage. I love it.

[@Ronin.Samurai]

Geo Cyo birds and dinosaurs are not related nor did birds come from dinosaurs

[@stevelor]

Rōnin Samurai They're all in the same group archosaurs so yes they're related.

[@tunisianpartisan1080]

@@Ronin.Samurai dude, birds and dinosaurus are legit related...

[@Ronin.Samurai]

@@tunisianpartisan1080 no they are not. Evolution is a myth

[@tunisianpartisan1080]

@@Ronin.Samurai I am muslim, but i dont think so, i think Allah/God have allowed some species to evolve with time. Still that to me, humans arent from monkey, i think that evolution could he true for some animals, but definitly not for human.

[@vanu49]

It's hard work just for a snack!!

[@skingerskanger]

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[@maosung5219]

Great Job

[@azinegg]

As bad days go, the frog got a real stinker!

[@bang8534]

Where I come from (Uganda), we call this bird ekidongodongo. What do they call it in Tanzania?

[@PAULLONDEN]

Smart Heron moved away from the water's edge , in case it might slip....

[@robertpoole9786]

He burned more calories catching the frog than what he got eating it..

[@TheKilroyman]

This is why we call them "Padda-Vangers" (Frog Catchers.) ;)

[@cju4300]

Tasty frog !

[@barryklus]

That frog had nine lives!

[@mikeg1032]

badass frog

[@rick777888]

the frog croaked.

[@charlesdonaldson488]

Let me get a frog legs special to go please!

[@baronislove3063]

He ate someone's frog Prince. 🐸🦆

[@trinidad384]

Wuxia Princess i

[@mitchellrose2940]

frogs lives matter!

[@keithwhitlock7021]

Birds kill way more birds than any other predator. Ruthless and brutal!

[@bensharp6759]

Poor Frog, wrong place wrong time

[@BazColne]

Is this text for all your blind viewers?

[@sithious3]

Lol that frog -really- made that dumb heron work for it's food, good job. All that work for a tiny frog. Should have just swallowed it alive it's litterly harmless and tiny.

[@pujik3829]

Yummy frog :)

[@richardthompson5436]

Challenge accepted.

[@TheMamspoker]

Squeamish? Why?