Friday, February 09, 2007

Colorful But Poisonous Frogs

They're so pretty . . . and poisonous.

From Dark Roasted Blend:
Not all beautiful frogs depicted here are poisonous, but those who are - can be very deadly indeed. The most poisonous animal is not a snake or a spider. It's a beautiful little frog! "Most frogs produce skin toxins, but the dart poison frogs from Central and South America are the most potent of all. The golden poison frog, called terribilis (the terrible), is so toxic that even touching it can be dangerous. A single terribilis contains enough poison to kill 20,000 mice or 10 people. It is probably the most poisonous animal on Earth." (source)
Animals, nature, Photography

Animals, nature, Photography

Animals, nature, Photography

Animals, nature, Photography
Animals, nature, Photography

There are a lot more frog pictures at the site.


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