Tiny Frog Saves Mouse From Drowning

Sharon · #1 ● 05-08-2016, 05:10 PM

A delightful capture from October 2013

The frog appeared at the mouse's side as it clung to some debris in the middle of a small pond on the outskirts of north Indian city Lucknow

It is an unlikely pairing, but this mouse was saved from drowning when a fat frog leaped to its rescue.

The frog appeared at the mouse's side as it clung to some debris in the middle of a small pond on the outskirts of north Indian city Lucknow.

Unable to swim, the frog offered a helping hand allowing the mouse to board his back before he swam to the safety of the shoreline.

Photographer Azam Husain watched as the two struck up an unlikely friendship.

Azam said: "I had parked my scooter on the shore near the pond. I noticed something floating and soon realised it was the mouse holding onto some piece of debris.

"It was as if the two creatures were talking in their own way. The next moment, the mouse managed to climb onto the back of the frog.

"All this happened very fast. I quickly reached for my bag and took out my camera."

The snapper said: "I managed to take a few pictures. I was fascinated with the way the frog swam and the mouse held on tight. They were like friends."

The frog carried the little mouse all the way to the shore, offering him a new lease of life.

"Sadly, I could not catch the moment when the frog reached the shore and mouse just sped away.

"I looked around for a bit but both the little creatures had just gone back to their world."