Where do poison dart frogs live?

Poison dart frogs' camouflage allows the colorful, little amphibians to blend with the foliage and shadows present in rainforest habitats. The frogs typically live far from human interference, if possible. Some species of poison dart frogs are endangered due to habitat loss. read more

Slurp! With a long, sticky tongue that darts out and zaps the unsuspecting bug! The frogs eat many kinds of small insects, including fruit flies, ants, termites, young crickets, and tiny beetles, which are the ones scientists think may be responsible for the frogs' toxicity. Poison dart frogs live in the rain forests of Central and South America. read more

The most toxic of poison dart frog species is Phyllobates terribilis. It is argued that dart frogs do not synthesize their poisons, but sequester the chemicals from arthropod prey items, such as ants, centipedes and mites – the diet-toxicity hypothesis. read more