Once-in-a-Lifetime Snap: Five Frogs Riding a Crocodile (PHOTOS)

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The frogs were risking their lives when getting so close to the crocodile.

ByNicole Bonaccorso•November 7, 2016

The five frogs look out from over the top of the crocodile's head. The pictures show the dumpy tree frogs clamber on the still crocodile one by one before turning to pose directly for the camera. Clearly comfortable in the croc’s company, the amphibians appear to be doing the conga of the reptile’s back. The funny shots were snapped by Tanto Yensen from Jakarta, Indonesia whilst visiting Tangerang, Indonesia.
(Tanto Yensen / mediadrumworld.com)

These frogs seem to have found a new way of transportation when they climbed on top of this saltwater crocodile. Yensen from Jakarta, Indonesia caught the once-in-a-lifetime moment while visiting Tangerang, Indonesia.

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The army of frogs sitting calmly before making their way onto the croc.
(Tanto Yensen / mediadrumworld.com)

The White's tree frogs, also known as dumpy tree frogs, clamber onto the crocodile one-by-one.

One brave frog ventures his way up onto the croc.
(Tanto Yensen / mediadrumworld.com)

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Once the first frog gets aboard, the second follows suit.

One frog sits comfortably on the croc's neck whilst another makes its way along its back.
(Tanto Yensen / mediadrumworld.com)

"It felt truly amazing to catch this moment on camera, it was so great to see," Yensen told Media Drum World. "I had to wait a long time to see the frogs climb on to the crocodile's back. The key was to stay still and remain patient."

The frogs clamber onto the patient croc.
(Tanto Yensen / mediadrumworld.com)

Yensen waited and watched as each of the five frogs climbed onto the crocodile.

Three of the frogs clamber onto the croc.
(Tanto Yensen / mediadrumworld.com)

"I love being able to portray animal behavior in my pictures," Yensen shared.

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The final frog makes its way onto the super still croc.
(Tanto Yensen / mediadrumworld.com)

Saltwater crocodiles are the largest living species of crocodile on earth, however, this particular croc is on the small side. Even so, the frogs were risking their lives when getting so close to the crocodile. Baby saltwater crocodiles eat insects, small fish and even amphibians, according to National Geographic.