While most of these frogs are known as jewels of the rainforest, they can cause death or serious discomfort to unwary victims. Some of the most beautiful things on this planet are also some of the most deadly. But that's the point — by standing out with vibrant colors, a species can ward off potential predators. Such is the strategy of these tiny, vibrantly colored, and highly toxic frogs.
16 Beautiful but Deadly Frogs
Our journey begins with the most toxic of all poisonous frogs, and perhaps the most poisonous animal in the world, the golden poison frog. Even its scientific name, Phyllobates terribilis, shows that small things can be incredibly harmful. The poison it carries is derived from its diet, and depending on location and specific diet, the average wild golden poison frog produces enough poison to kill 10 humans.1 Despite having this staggeringly powerful self-defense, it is still an endangered species with decreasing population due to habitat loss and pollution.2
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24 December 2021
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