Poison Arrow (Poison Darts) Frogs

Poison Arrow Frogs (also called Poison Dart Frogs) are small, brightly- colored rainforest frogs that have extremely poisonous skin. They have glands in the skin that produce strong toxins. Their poison is used by some South American Indians on the tips of their hunting arrows and blow-gundarts.

Poison and Predators: The bright coloration of the poison arrow frogs warns predators that they are poisonous. Once a predator has even licked a poison arrow frog, it gets very sick and will never try to eat one again. The poison protects them Poison and Predators: The bright coloration of the poison arrow frogs warns predators that they are poisonous. Once a predator has even licked a poison arrow frog, it gets very sick and will never try to eat one again. The poison protects them from most predators (except the snake Leimadophis epinephelus, which is immune to the frog's poison). Habitat: Poison Arrow Habitat: Poison Arrow Frogs live in tropical rainforestsrainforests of South rainforests and Central America.

Diet: Poison Arrow Frogs eat insects and other small arthropods, catching them with their long, sticky tongue. They eat ants, termites, flies, small beetles, spiders, etc. Diet: Poison Arrow Frogs eat insects and other small arthropods, catching them with their long, sticky tongue. They eat ants, termites, flies, small beetles, spiders, etc.antsspidersantsspiders Life cycle: Like all amphibians, frogs spend their lives near water because they must return to the to lay their eggs. Life cycle: Like all amphibians, frogs spend their lives near water because they must return to the to lay their eggs.frogs Frog eggs are laid in the water. When they hatch into tadpoles, they breathe with gills and swim using a tail. As they mature, they lose their tail, and they develop lungs for breathing air.