Description: Dart Frog - Boneca
Interior Carving: Hot Pepper -- Stamp: Butterfly
Measurement: 2in
Manufacturer: Harmony Ball
Material: Crushed Marble

Dart Frog Facts:

• Also called poison dart frog.
• Found in rainforests of Central and South America.
• Live in areas of high humidity with dense vegetation and water.
• Noted for their kaleidoscopic colors. Bright colors warn potential predators to stay away.
• Considered the most poisonous animal on earth. The golden poison frog contains enough poison to kill 20,000 mice or 10 adult humans. Do not manufacture toxins. Toxins come from alkaloid-rich ants which they ingest.
• Also feed upon small insects, termites, worms, spiders and centipedes.
• Very small. Range in size from 1-6 centimeters.
• Have no natural predators.
• Most reproduce through oviparity. Female lays infertile eggs and male fertilizes them externally, similar to fish.
• Because females are extremely territorial and competitive, a parent (usually the male) guards the eggs in order to prevent a rival female from devouring them.
• In captivity, have lifespan of 5-12 years.
• Their toxins important in biomedical research. Used in painkillers. Studied to help treat neurological and muscular disorders.