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Sit-and-Wait principle

Lessons from Ornate Horned Frog

Let prey come close.

Leaf-Litter Giant-Mouth Ambush

Ornate Horned Frog (Ceratophrys ornata) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

The right moment matters more than constant motion.

Biological basis

Ornate Horned Frogs are sit-and-wait ambush predators with large mouths, camouflage, and explosive strikes from leaf litter or ground cover.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

AmbushTimingPatienceStillnessOpportunity

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