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 ...

The first species, Ranitomeya aquamarina, also called the “metallic poison frog,” is notable for its striking turquoise stripes set against a jet-black body.The second, Ranitomeya aetherea ...

Bright colours in the wild usually mean one thing– danger. And for some frogs, those colours are their way of warning others to stay away. These small, colourful frogs may look adorable, but their ...

The “metallic poison frog” Ranitomeya aquamarina (left) and the “heavenly” Ranitomeya aquamarina (right) are the first newly discovered species in their genus in 13 years.

With striking colors and a resounding croak, the poison dart frogs at the Dakota Zoo are small but mighty. We spoke with ...

New species of poison dart frog with metallic turquois stripes and chrome orange limbs discovered in the forest along Eiru River in Brazil’s Amazonas state.

New species of poison dart frog with metallic turquois stripes and chrome orange limbs discovered in the forest along Eiru River in Brazil’s Amazonas state.

New species of poison dart frog with metallic turquois stripes and chrome orange limbs discovered in the forest along Eiru River in Brazil’s Amazonas state.

New species of poison dart frog with metallic turquois stripes and chrome orange limbs discovered in the forest along Eiru River in Brazil’s Amazonas state.

New species of poison dart frog with metallic turquois stripes and chrome orange limbs discovered in the forest along Eiru River in Brazil’s Amazonas state.

New species of poison dart frog with metallic turquois stripes and chrome orange limbs discovered in the forest along Eiru River in Brazil’s Amazonas state.