Giant hornets are typically not a force to be reckoned with. With size and a venomous sting capable of taking down a human on their side, there’s a good reason why they’re often called “ murder hornets ”. But now, new research has discovered an animal that snacks on these beasties like it’s no big deal – and even caught it on camera. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The animal in question? A black-spotted pond frog ( Pelophylax nigromaculatus ). Previous work had already identified hornet remains in the stomach contents of this species, so it was already assumed they were likely capable of attacking and eating them. The question left unanswered was how; were these frogs just really good at avoiding getting stung, or

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