The newly discovered species is not only the smallest of its kind — it’s also linked to a unique habitat in the Amazon.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Poison dart frogs are hard to miss. They’re bright, agile, and as ...

Mites — not ants as long believed — appear to be the primary source of toxins used by poison arrow frogs to defend against predators, reports new research published in the early online edition of ...

Salamandra salamandra terrestris (fire salamander) sitting on a tree stump. It is black with yellow spots. We all know to be wary of toxic encounters with the natural world, whether it's watching out ...

Toxins found in the skin of poison dart frogs may hitch a ride there via molecular taxicabs. Now, scientists have pinpointed a protein that can give at least some poisons a ride. The protein, dubbed ...

Pratt’s poison frog (Colostethus pratti) is not the kind of frog that would get attention. Although part of the Dendrobatidae ...

We have done a number of posts on horrifying creatures, plants, and other organisms that have the ability to kill you. Of course, many creatures that we have covered are not amazingly large ...

Natural selection has played a role in the development of the many skins patterns of the tiny Ranitomeya imitator poison dart frog. Natural selection has played a role in the development of the many ...

Some people fear snakes or lizards. Other people, thousands actually, flock to them — especially at the 18th annual Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show and Sale. All things reptile and amphibian will ...