What is a poison dart frog?
Q: What is a poison dart frog?
A: A poison dart frog is a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae that are native to Central and South America.
Q: What makes poison dart frogs different from many other frogs?
A: Unlike many frogs, poison dart frogs are active during the day and often have brightly-coloured bodies which act as warning colouration.
Q: Are all dendrobatids toxic?
A: Yes, all dendrobatids are at least somewhat toxic.
Q: Do different species and populations of poison dart frogs have different levels of toxicity?
A: Yes, in the wild, frog of different species and in different places may have very different levels of toxicity.
Q: Are poison dart frogs endangered?
A: Yes, many species of poison dart frogs are critically endangered.
Q: How do poison dart frogs become poisonous?
A: Poison dart frogs become poisonous by eating ants and other small insects that have toxins in their bodies.
Q: What happens if an animal eats a poison dart frog?
A: If an animal eats a poison dart frog, it will become very sick.
