Poisonous frogs produce and store alkaloid poisons or toxins in their skin, which makes them harmful to touch. They are commonly called poison arrow frogs or poison dart frogs. This is because Native ...
Most frogs defend themselves with toxins that sit passively in their skin, but only two species are known to go a step further and actively inject venom into anything that grabs them. These little ...
What is the dyeing poison frog? One of the most recognizable frogs in the world, the dyeing poison frog is a species of poison frog. It’s known for its vibrantly colored skin—yellow on its back and ...
A poison frog about the size and color of a mint chocolate bonbon is quietly upending what we thought we knew about how frogs think. Native to tropical rainforests of central and South America, the ...