Blue poison dart frogs are found in only a few isolated areas of rainforest in Suriname and northern Brazil, so were only discovered in 1969. They are diurnal, which means they are active during the day. They live under rocks and moss near streams, but can sometimes be seen high up in the surrounding trees.
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Toxic skin
Poison dart frogs store a natural poison in their skin that can paralyze or even kill predators. These toxins are not produced by frogs themselves, but by their diet with extremely poisonous ants in the wild. The bright colors of these frogs are a warning to potential predators.
Indigenous cultures, such as the Chocó people of Colombia, have used the frog’s poison for centuries to coat the tips of darts before hunting – a tradition inspired by the common name. of frogs.
Do you know?
Like most other amphibians, the green dart frog begins life as an egg. It then develops into a tadpole that is carried by the mother or father to the waters where it can grow. The process of developing into a frog is called metamorphosis and is one of nature’s true miracles.
