Poison dart frogs lace their bodies with deadly toxins to deter hungry predators. But how do toxic animals avoid poisoning themselves? The answer might lie with ‘toxin sponges’. The lethal molecule ...

There are gems to be found in the dense forests surrounding Brazil’s Juruá River Basin. Not the kind you’ll find on a piece of jewelry, though – these ones come in the form of a brand-new, teeny tiny, ...

Colombian actor Juan Pablo Espinosa has starred in a number of roles spanning his native Colombia and the United States. Espinosa voiced the golden dart frog episode of Endangered: Short Tales for The ...

Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known species ...

A Brazilian woman was arrested at an airport in Colombia for allegedly trying to smuggle 130 endangered poisonous frogs in her luggage. The passenger was nabbed with the amphibian contraband at El ...

Poison dart frogs don’t bite, sting, or chase — they poison. Their skin secretes alkaloid toxins powerful enough to kill ...

Resplendent with its blue stripes and golden legs, this newly described poison dart frog may look imposing, but it is only about the size of a thumbnail, measuring just 14 to 17 millimetres from the ...

Long Beach residents and visitors alike will soon have a chance to dive into the wild world of amphibians, thanks to a new exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The new exhibit, dubbed “FROGS: ...

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 ...

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 ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...