South Florida

Ever seen a dead spider inside a dead frog? Here’s your chance

Florida is a haven for weird animal encounters that throw the internet into a frenzy.

Giant alligators smashing into homes, climbing fences and walking across golf courses. Dinosaur-like iguanas infesting neighborhoods like rats. Pythons claiming South Florida as their home.

The newest Florida animals going viral aren’t as alive as their partner celebrities: a dead spider inside a dead frog’s mouth.

Christine House Watts noticed the dead pair on the side of her South Florida home and posted some frightening pictures on Facebook.

She said that the two have been hanging on the wall for a while. While it’s unclear what types of animals they are, a good guess would be a Cuban tree frog and a wolf spider.

The post has hit viral status with 75,000 shares, over 19,000 comments and 35,000 reactions.

While some of the commenters are shocked at the picture and wonder how they died in such a way, others are encouraging Watts to sell the two.

She said in the post she is not sure how to get it down without destroying it.

Some commenters suggest removing the entire brick from the wall and putting it in a case,. Others advise the careful wielding of a butter-knife.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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