Frogs primarily feed on animal protein, especially from insects. A fully-grown tiger frog of the genus Hoplobatrachus will in this manner consume about one tenth of its own body weight per day. At the same time, the fight against malaria is one of the greatest economical challenges in West African countries. Healthy amphibian populations could play a very useful role here as well.
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