Researchers have identified a new species of poison-dart frog, Ranitomeya hwata, in the remote bamboo-forest of Alto Purus National Park located in eastern Peru. This newly discovered amphibian is the ...

The “metallic poison frog” Ranitomeya aquamarina (left) and the “heavenly” Ranitomeya aquamarina (right) are the first newly discovered species in their genus in 13 years. That long trek for humans is ...

Named for its heavenly beauty, its dazzling skin warns predators to stay away from lethal chemical defences hidden. Dense, moist rainforests of Central and South America provide shelter, humidity, and ...

Poisonous frogs produce and store alkaloid poisons or toxins in their skin, which makes them harmful to touch. They are commonly called poison arrow frogs or poison dart frogs. This is because Native ...

Centuries ago, the Chocó people of modern-day Colombia searched the forest for small but dangerous creatures. Spotting the animals’ multi-colored bodies against the green landscape, the Chocó pulled ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Twelve pairs of poison dart frogs were recently translocated in Panama in a bid to strengthen the species’ chances of survival and provide answers ...