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Green and Black Poison Dart Frog

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

This species is variable in colour. This one is turquoise and black.

Habitat:

Captive individual at Tropical World, Leeds.

Notes:

The toxic compounds in the skin of a Poison Dart Frog come from its prey, especially the ants it eats. The compounds are absorbed into the frog's skin when it consumes its prey.

Reference Links:

Green and black poison dart frog - Wikipedia

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