Nature's madness...a terrifying scene of a praying mantis preying on a frog comparable in size to it

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In a terrifying scene that does not occur often in front of the lenses of wildlife photographers, a praying mantis appears brutally preying on a frog similar in size to it, as evidence of the cruelty and madness of nature (watch the video above). Wildlife photographer Jordi Wurts was stunned when he encountered this rare scene unfolding before his eyes, as he told the Ofoq News website in Arabic.

Wurts, who works as a safari guide at a wildlife reserve in South Africa, says that he was returning to his room with a colleague who was discussing a safari with him, when they were stopped by a “distress call from a frog.” "We knew that the frog was in trouble, and we expected that it was a snake, for example the boomslang snake that is common in the region, and it never occurred to us that the praying mantis was threatening it," Wurts says.

Wurts immediately brought out his camera and decided to follow the sound of the frog, which was not far from his home. This was in the Makalali Game Reserve, where Wurts currently works.

Wurts points out that this type of praying mantis is known for its size and strength. He also blends in easily with his surroundings, but he did not expect that he would have the ability to eliminate a tree frog with a fully grown foam nest.

The frog was most likely trying to find dinner for itself when it was attacked by a hungry green praying mantis. Unfortunately for a frog, the praying mantis' front legs have a tight grip, he adds. "It was the strangest thing I've ever seen in my life," he adds.

Wurts shared this strange scene on his Instagram account, where he shares with his followers all his encounters with wildlife animals during his work as a safari guide. “I hope the content I share with wildlife lovers from around the world will help protect the last remaining areas of wildlife,” he explains.