Blue Poison Frog
The poison frog's bright, eye-catching colors—shades of blue, red, orange, yellow, green, and black—are also a form of protection. To other animals, the colors mean "I am poisonous, so don't even think about eating me!" The Choco Indians in South America use the frogs' poison to coat the tips of the blow darts they use for hunting. You'll also hear poison frogs called "poison arrow frogs," but that's not accurate. The South American tribes that hunt with arrows usually coat their arrow tips with plant poisons, not frog poisons.
The deadly poison is found in the frog's skin, making it too toxic to touch. The Indians pick them up with waxy leaves and then dip their blow dart in the frog's skin secretions. Just a tiny drop can kill the birds and small mammals that the Indians hunt for food.
Most frog species are nocturnal, but poison frogs are active during the day, when their jewel-colored bodies can best be seen and avoided.
Area:
Central and South America
Habitat:
Rain forest
Food:
Ants, termites, centipedes, beetles
Size:
1 inch
Babies:
Tadpoles
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