How is it that some frogs are able to flush toxins through their bodies that poison would-be predators without causing any harm to themselves? Scientists have pinpointed the mechanism that enables ...

The phantasmal poison frog, Epipedobates anthonyi, is the original source of epibatidine, discovered by John Daly in 1974. Epibatidine has not been found in any animal outside of Ecuador, and its ...

Brightly colored but capable of dark deeds, poison frogs accumulate or generate toxic chemicals that are harmful to predators, but tolerable to the frogs themselves. For example, many poison frogs ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A University of Vienna team set out to determine whether A. femoralis had spatial learning capabilities — the ability to learn, recognize and be ...

Frogs are among nature’s most vibrant creatures, with some species displaying dazzling colours as warnings, camouflage, or mating signals. These brilliant hues are especially common in tropical frogs, ...

Question: How do poison dart frogs get their poison? Answer: Great question! Poison dart frogs live in rainforests, and they are some of the most poisonous animals in the world. The tiny golden dart ...

There’s a species of poison frog called the “strawberry poison frog” or the “blue jeans frog,” depending on who you ask. These frogs are smaller than a quarter, with bright red bodies and navy blue ...

A group of researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and Stanford University were part of an expedition to French Guiana to study tropical frogs in the Amazon. Various amphibian species of this ...

A strawberry poison dart frog in Costa Rica. (Michelle Thompson, Chicago Field Museum) Strawberry poison frogs, also known as “blue jeans frogs,” are smaller than a quarter, with bright red bodies and ...

Poison dart frogs have an ominous and well-deserved reputation as a lot of death stuffed into a teeny, neon package, and none is more dangerous than Colombia’s golden poison frog (Phyllobates ...

They might look cute, but the toxins from a poison dart frog can be strong enough to kill several humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...