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Poison Dart Frogs
by: Teaghan Brennan

Interesting Facts
Poison dart frogs get their names from the Choco Indians, who rubbed their darts on the frog's skin to make them leathal. They can be found in the rain forests of South America. Closely related to the red-eyed tree frog, they come in a veriety of bright colors. They say to the predator, "Back off, I'm deadly."

Tadpoles
Poison dart frogs lay there eggs in flowers in the top of trees. The reason for this is because not only are they filled with water, but they are hidden from predators who want a quick meal of the babies. Once they are hatched the mother carries the tadpoles on her back. Talk about transportation!

Predators
The frog's main predators are birds, snakes, and big cats. Hawks like to eat the poison dart frogs, but they can get sick and die if they eat one. Boa constricters try eat the frogs too. The jaguar is a big predator to the poison dart frog.