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Posted: June 11, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025 Watch as the deadly secrets of the poison dart frog unfold, a tiny creature with one of the most powerful defenses in the animal kingdom.
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 ...
1. Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius azureus) Conservation Status: Least Concern Habitat: Central and South America Size: 1.2–1.8 inches long ...
A vibrant blue poison dart frog, *Ranitomeya aetherea*, has been identified as a new species in the western Amazon. Discovered near the Juruá River, this frog boasts striking copper highlights on ...
Scientists have discovered two new poison dart frog species in the Brazilian Amazon. The frogs belong to the Ranitomeya genus. One is Ranitomeya Aquamarina, with turquoise stripes.
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.
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.
A new species of poison dart frog has been discovered in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, where dense rainforests host some of the most diverse and complex ecosystems on Earth. In a study ...
The team also described the newly discovered poison dart frog as an “Amazonian hidden gem”. It was the first new species in this genus found in 13 years – and it might not be the only such ...
So cute, so deadly: A two-month-old poison dart frog, left, and a four-month old relative sit in a terrarium. There are about 120 species of frogs belonging to the genus Phyllobates, including the ...