| Be aware of species with very bright colors! This is a | | | | can be used on humans for its muscle relaxant |
| trademark characteristic of Poison Arrow Frogs and | | | | properties. |
| many other toxic species. It's also a natural | | | | * Females lay eggs on land in damp areas. The males |
| mechanism to warn predators to stay away. | | | | then guard the eggs until they hatch and become |
| * The ultra bright colors of the poison arrow frogs | | | | tadpoles. The babies then crawl onto the backs of |
| are a warning to predators. | | | | their fathers while the father searches for water. |
| * Numerous amphibians generate toxic compounds | | | | Once the father finds suitable amount of water, he |
| through the glands and carry trace amounts of | | | | shakes the babies off his back and from that point |
| poison on the external parts of their bodies. Poison | | | | on they are on their own. |
| arrow frogs produce poison that is strong enough to | | | | * Dart Frogs are exotic pets that require extra |
| severally damage human beings. | | | | caution while keeping them as pets because of their |
| * Native tribesman in Columbia utilize ancient | | | | poison secretion properties. Even 1/1000th is enough |
| techniques that collect the poison from the frogs. | | | | to potentially cause serious harm to any human being. |
| After collecting the poison they lace their arrow tips | | | | * In captivity they can live up to 10 years. |
| with the poison and create a powerful weapon that | | | | * Their use their sticky tongues to capture prey such |
| can poison prey with or use against rival tribes. | | | | as small spiders and termites. They capture their prey |
| * In lesser amounts, the poison from Arrow Frogs | | | | by using their sticky, retractable tongues. |