Wild Green and Black Poison Dart Frog -Dendrobates auratus
Green and Black poison dart frogs are small amphibians about 4 cm (1.5 inches) long. They have poison glands on the surface of their body, and toxins are produced by their diet in the wild. Their bright colours and bold markings are believed to discourage predators. Poison dart frogs are also known as poison arrow frogs.
They get this name because hunters living in the rainforest traditionally used the frogs’ skin toxins on their darts and arrows. Some frogs are more poisonous than others. The toxins come from the ants or other insects they eat in the wild. Captive-bred poison dart frogs are not toxic due to their different diet.
I did not use a macro lens here but used a telephoto and still ran away so fast.
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Wild Green and Black Poison Dart Frog -Dendrobates auratus
Green and Black poison dart frogs are small amphibians about 4 cm (1.5 inches) long. They have poison glands on the surface of their body, and toxins are produced by their diet in the wild. Their bright colours and bold markings are believed to discourage predators. Poison dart frogs are also known as poison arrow frogs.
They get this name because hunters living in the rainforest traditionally used the frogs’ skin toxins on their darts and arrows. Some frogs are more poisonous than others. The toxins come from the ants or other insects they eat in the wild. Captive-bred poison dart frogs are not toxic due to their different diet.
I did not use a macro lens here but used a telephoto and still ran away so fast.
This image is © Copyright