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Dendrobates auratus
The green-and-black poison frog, while not the most toxic poison dart frog, is still a highly toxic animal. The very small amount of poison the frog possesses is still enough to make a human ill.
It is considered to be of least concern from a conservation standpoint by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Spotted on Oct 21, 2013
Submitted on Oct 21, 2013
6 Comments
Amazing creature and a great shot !
thanks for forwarding this Kath, neat to know.
Fun fact! The green and black poison dart frog owes its toxicity to its prey, mainly ants that have high quantities of alkaloids in their tissues. The frog accumulates those alkaloids into its skin, making it poisonous. Captive frogs fed a diet of insects without alkaloids lose their toxicity. These frogs capture their prey using sticky, retractable tongues as well as their excellent eyesight. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...
Thank you Ingrid and Yasser :)
One of my favorites! Awesome shot Ismael!
awesome shot, its nice to see the ground plants around it too!