Poison Dart frogs are mainly found in humid, tropical climates, like rainforests, in Central and South America. Each have unique markings and come in many bright colors. The bright colors warn predators to stay away.
The poison is stored in skin glands along their bodies. They provide a chemical defense against predators, although, one type of ground snake is unfazed by it. Their poison is not made by their own body, but gotten through their diet of ants, centipedes and mites.
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| A blue dart frog. |
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| Another blue poison frog. You can see his markings are slightly different. |
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| A green one. His little suction cup feet allow him to climb the wall. |
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| Orange and black frogs. |
These frogs were fascinating to watch. They were a bit tough to photograph as the cage has a mist pumped in to it frequently to keep their environment humid.
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