Poison Dart Frogs

A poison dart frog is a tiny, super-colorful frog that lives in warm rainforests.

Even though they are as small as a paperclip, their bright red, yellow, or blue skin acts like a big stop sign to tell bigger animals, "Don't eat me, I'm poisonous!"

They love to leap around during the daytime, munching on tiny bugs like ants and flies. They have some unique traits. Here are three fun facts:

• Bright Colors: Poison dart frogs come in vibrant colors like electric blue, bright yellow, and fiery orange. These colors serve as a warning to predators that they are toxic.
• Toxicity Source: These frogs are not born toxic; they acquire their poison from the insects they eat in their natural habitat. This means that dart frogs raised in captivity, away from these insects, are not poisonous.
• Small but Mighty: Despite their small size, some species of poison dart frogs are among the most poisonous animals on Earth. Their toxins can be deadly if ingested.