"An African bullfrog kept at the Pretoria Zoo in South Africa once ate 17 baby cobras."
"In a single-sex environment, the African bullfrog can switch genders."
"African Bullfrogs also bite when they are provoked. Its one of three frog species that have sharp teeth and bite humans when they are provoked or handled by humans."
Pyxicephalus adspersus, Boston Aquarium
This is a large frog, with males weighing 1.4 kg (3.1 lb), though can easily exceed 2 kg (4.4 lb); females are half the size, making it unique among frogs, as in most amphibians females are usually larger than males. Males can reach 10 inches while females only reach about 6 inches. (Wikipedia)
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