Let's talk about one of the most dazzling — and dangerous — creatures in the animal kingdom: the golden poison dart frog. These tiny amphibians have incredibly toxic skin, and it packs a ...

Both species measure roughly 15 to 17 millimeters—about the diameter of a dime—making them among the tiniest poison dart frogs documented. Unique Behaviors Set the Frogs Apart.

Bright colours in the wild usually mean one thing– danger. And for some frogs, those colours are their way of warning others to stay away. These small, colourful frogs may look adorable, but their ...

Poison dart frog species live in the deep tropical forests of Central and South America. Most species prefer living near the rainforest floor, close to rivers, streams, ponds, or other water sources.

Poison dart frogs are hard to miss. They’re bright, agile, and as their name suggests, toxic. But at least a few of these showy amphibians have gone under the radar, until now.

Adult individuals of Ranitomeya aetherea sp. Koch et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 Considered one of Earth's most toxic species, poison dart frogs come in a wide range of bright colors ...

Poison arrow frogs, or poison dart frogs, are found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Despite their deadly reputation, this YouTube video shows a gentler side to these ...

Toxins on poison dart frog skin mold the skin's microbial community, boosting species variety and potentially even feeding some daredevil bacteria. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today ...

Hailing from the same tropical rainforests as the poison dart frog, the charismatic red-eyed tree frog represents a rainbow of colors packed into one tiny amphibian body, with its bright green ...

Live poison dart frogs will be featured at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, themed “Venomous vs. Poisonous,” on Sunday, March 2. The event, free and family-friendly, will take place from 1 ...

The new frog, like most poison dart frogs, is tiny, just 15 mm long. It also represents the first new species to be added to the genus in 10 years.

Resplendent with its blue stripes and golden legs, this newly described poison dart frog may look imposing, but it is only about the size of a thumbnail, measuring just 14 to 17 millimetres from ...