Frogs killing goldfish

[Grasscutteruk]

Has anyone come across a frog holding on to a dead goldfish before. I came across this today & not sure if the frog killed the fish or held onto if it was at the bottom If the pond after winter.
Anyone any advice of what I should do if anything other than remove the dead fish?
Thanks steve

 

[Jhn]

During mating season male frogs will latch onto anything including fish, which could result in the death of the fish. Personally, I wouldn’t worry about it, part of nature. Doesnt happen very often at least not in my ponds.

 

[Lisak1]

I would guess the fish was alive - frogs don't eat things that are already dead. It may have been an intentional snack, made more accessible by a fish that was moving slower, or as @Jhn suggested a mating behavior. Nature rules.

 

[WaterGardener]

Frogs, especially bullfrogs, will kill and eat fish. They can eat a fish as large as 12". They aren't allowed to stay in my pond for that reason.

 

[Nevermore44]

Looks like he’s just giving it a good hug

 

[j.w]

@Grasscutteruk
Some here remove the large frogs and transport them to a new home far away. They will eat fish!

 

[Tula]

I relocated a bull frog last summer ( to a larger nearby natural pond ) as it was killing birds ! I just couldn't handle it and it kept happening. I prepare a natural environment to draw birds and I felt like they were just " sitting ducks" for this guy.