C There are nearly 200 species of poison dart frogs, known for their bright colours and highly poisonous skin. Not only are they beautiful,they can also do a kind of tapdance. The frogs have a habit of tapping the middle toes on their back feet. Scientists have never fully worked out ...
which are known as poison dart frogs. They are all small: the largest are no more than 6cm long, and some are just 1.5 cm. How did these tiny, beautiful creatures become so poisonous, and
The golden poison dart frog ingests the components of the poison through its natural diet, and secretes the poison onto its skin as a defense mechanism. Scientists are still unsure exactly which prey provides the lethal substance, but do know that captive-bred frogs without access to wild food...