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- Black-spotted pond frogs can eat northern giant hornets, with nearly 80% feeding without visible harm after stings to the mouth and eyes.
- The study was conducted by ecologist Shinji Sugiura of Kobe University and was published in Ecosphere on December 3, 2025.
- Researchers say uncovering the frogs' mechanisms could inform human pain relief and anti-inflammatory treatments.