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Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult female with three males, in amplexus mating ball during breeding season, Italy, march
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Common Toad (Bufo bufo) adult female with three males, in amplexus mating ball during breeding season, Italy, march
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Media ID 8324231
© FLPA/Fabio Pupin
Amphibian Amphibians Amplexus B Alls Clinging Copulating Copulation Italian Italy Mating Night Nocturnal Rival Rivalry Rivals Season Southern Europe Toad Toads Breeding
Love Triangle Gone Wild - Italian Toad's Mating Ball Turns into a Rivalry Showdown!
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. In this snapshot captured by FLPA photographer Fabio Pupin, we witness the drama unfold during the breeding season of Italy's Common Toads. It seems that love is in the air, but so is some fierce competition! Amidst the enchanting ambiance of an Italian spring night, an adult female Common Toad finds herself at the center of attention with not one, not two, but three ardent suitors vying for her affections. Talk about being spoiled for choice! As nature takes its course and amplexus ensues (that's fancy talk for mating ball), these nocturnal amphibians engage in a thrilling display of rivalry and copulation. The males cling onto their desired female as if their lives depend on it while showcasing their strength and determination. It's a wild dance where every move counts! These European Casanovas are determined to win over their lady love in this game of toad romance. Who will emerge victorious from this tangled web of limbs? Only time will tell. This extraordinary photograph serves as a reminder that even in the animal kingdom, love can be both beautiful and fiercely competitive. So next time you stumble upon a group of amorous amphibians during your evening stroll through Italy, remember - there might just be more than meets the eye!
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