Strawberry poison dart frog or Oophaga pumilio. This frog is about 17 to 24 millimeters in size. It has a strawberry red color that merges into shades of blue, black, white, green, yellow, or orange.

Snake venom, by contrast, incapacitates its victim so the snake can feed, Strickland pointed out. A strawberry poison dart frog sitting on a leaf in Costa Rica. (Image credit: Paul Souders via ...

Most poison dart frogs only have one predator: the fire-bellied snake (Leimadophis epinephelus), which has built up a natural resistance to the frogs’ poison through evolution.

Let's talk about one of the most dazzling — and dangerous — creatures in the animal kingdom: the golden poison dart frog. These tiny amphibians have incredibly toxic skin, and it packs a ...

Poison dart frog species live in the deep tropical forests of Central and South America. Most species prefer living near the rainforest floor, close to rivers, streams, ponds, or other water sources.

Some people fear snakes or lizards. Snakes, alligators and poison dart frogs will be at the Tucson Expo Center this weekend Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

Adult individuals of Ranitomeya aetherea sp. Koch et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 Considered one of Earth's most toxic species, poison dart frogs come in a wide range of bright colors ...

Toxins on poison dart frog skin mold the skin's microbial community, boosting species variety and potentially even feeding some daredevil bacteria. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today ...