Frog eggs attract hungry predators, and this tiny father can only defend them from the smallest attackers. Just above him lives a tiger tarantula, a powerful ambush hunter. Together, they form an unlikely alliance.
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His new brood quickly attracts unwanted attention.
(ants skittering) Frog's eggs are food for many jungle creatures.
He can protect them from some of the smaller threats, but he has little defense against the bigger ones.
The tiger tarantula, with a leg span the size of a human face.
They can paralyze its victims with a single venomous bite.
Almost nothing is safe from it, certainly not a defenseless frog father.
(frog sloshing) The little frog bravely holds his ground.
(frog sloshing) Actually, these two have met before.
They both live in the same tree hole.
The tarantula has a nice, dry penthouse at the top, while the frog prefers the damp basement.
(water sloshing) The stay-at-home frog keeps the place clean and free of ants, and the spider acts as a full-time security guard.
(mantis cracking) Together, they make an excellent team, one that ensures a future for two entirely different families.
