New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific mystery.

Blue Poison Arrow Frog. Image by Offworlder, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The vivid colors of poison dart frogs serve as a textbook example of aposematism, a biological mechanism where bright ...

Poison dart frogs are brightly colored for a reason While most animals camouflage themselves to blend into their surroundings, the poison dart frog is brightly colored to warn off would-be predators.

Concealed behind the lush jungle, two small frogs were noticed—not by size, but by colours and sounds. Remote jungles uncover two hidden frog species Two poison dart frogs were new to science.

Scientists have discovered two new poison dart frog species in the Brazilian Amazon. The frogs belong to the Ranitomeya genus. One is Ranitomeya Aquamarina, with turquoise stripes.

It’s a testament to how deceiving looks can be. Dart frogs have a complex evolutionary history of species emerging and subsequently re-hybridizing.

The team also described the newly discovered poison dart frog as an “Amazonian hidden gem”. It was the first new species in this genus found in 13 years – and it might not be the only such ...

Explore the fascinating world of blue animals, from the iridescent Blue Jay to the poisonous Blue Dart Frog. Discover the science behind their rare coloration and the unique ways they achieve their ...

A new species of poison dart frog was discovered in Colombia in small patches of forest filled with garbage. It’s brown with a yellow stripe.