What do you know about frog/toad matings?

[Baitball Blogger]

I have seen some very imprudent behavior by frogs or toads when they are in the process of fertilizing eggs. For one thing, it is a process that can take a couple of days. The male wraps himself around the female waiting for her to release eggs, and also to keep suitors away from her.

This last time around a hawk tried to swoop down into the tub to take the couple, and waiting suitor, but failed. Today I saw another batch of tadpoles, so I'm guessing that the mating ritual is complete. Except for one thing. There was a frog or toad that was severed in half. Couldn't have been the result of the hawk. So my question, does this copulation process sometimes kill the female?

I just can't imagine what would have cut a frog/toad in half.

[COLGATE4]

1. One of those produced Trump???

[jberryhill]

2. "I have seen some very imprudent behavior by frogs"

You should respect their privacy and mind your own business.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. But, but, it's murder I tell you.

Good thing my high school Biology lab skills are still sharp. The autopsy was harrowing!

[Donkees]

4. Flying turtle :)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Sometimes when frogs mate, several males will try to mate with one female,

with the result that the female drowns. http://www.catexpert.co.uk/other-animals/garden-frogs-toads/how-and-when-do-frogs-mate/ I can't find anything suggesting that they actually tear the body apart, though.

[Kaleva]

6. Came to the Lounge not expecting to see an OP about fucking frogs.

Rec'd!

[rurallib]

7. This is truly the "All Things Considered" spot on the internets

Take that NPR

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. The Lounge is full of surprises.

[UTUSN]

9. Uh... EWwww?!1 --- Just my puppy's mounting his stuffed toy made me NEUTER him!1

WTF?!1

[Baitball Blogger]

10. I tell you, it's a hard life, being a frog...or toad.