by This vibrantly-colored frog is one of the most poisonous and deadly animals in the world.
Whereas some of the 100 species of poison dart frogs use camouflage to blend into their surroundings and avoid detection, the golden poison frog displays its brightly-colored skin to warn predators of its toxicity.
The golden poison frog is loaded with a lethal dose of batrachotoxin in their skin glands, which makes them deadly to touch.
Scientists have found that the golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), contains enough poison to kill 10 people — in less than 10 minutes.
In a 2023 study, scientists identified the protein used by the frogs to accumulate toxins without poisoning themselves, which could lead to the development of new antidotes to treat humans.
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Whereas some of the 100 species of poison dart frogs use camouflage to blend into their surroundings and avoid detection, the golden poison frog displays its brightly-colored skin to warn predators of its toxicity.
The golden poison frog is loaded with a lethal dose of batrachotoxin in their skin glands, which makes them deadly to touch.
Scientists have found that the golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), contains enough poison to kill 10 people — in less than 10 minutes.
In a 2023 study, scientists identified the protein used by the frogs to accumulate toxins without poisoning themselves, which could lead to the development of new antidotes to treat humans.
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