The Most Beautiful Frog in the World – The Golden Poison Dart Frog, Its Poison Can Kill Ten Adults
Frogs are a common animal, and we often hear them 'croaking' in the fields every summer. There are approximately 4,000 known species of frogs worldwide. Among these many frogs, the golden poison dart frog is particularly well-known. It is called 'the most beautiful frog' in the world, but at the same time it is one of the most poisonous animals in the world. So how poisonous is it? Let's continue reading.
The world's most beautiful frog—the golden poison dart frog
The golden poison dart frog is a frog that mainly lives in tropical rainforests in Brazil, Guyana, and other countries. It is also a type of poison dart frog. Because of its bright, golden yellow body, it is called the 'most beautiful frog' in the world. The individuals are very small, with a body length not exceeding 5 cm, but they hide deadly venom, making them the most poisonous vertebrate in the world.
It is said that the toxin contained in one golden poison dart frog can kill ten adults or 20,000 mice in three minutes. The toxin of the golden poison dart frog belongs to a steroid toxin, which can disrupt the normal activity of the human nervous system. The venom can cause severe pain, paralysis, and heart failure. The indigenous people use the poison dart frog's poison to make poisoned arrows and poisoned spears.
However, it is worth noting that the poison of the golden poison dart frog can only affect human blood. If you don't cut your finger, the poison will only cause skin rash on your finger, and it will not be fatal. But the toxicity of the golden poison dart frog is still worth noting. It is said that with the toxin of one poison dart frog, you can coat about 50 poisoned arrows, and with such poisoned arrows to hunt, it can make the prey die immediately, which shows its strong toxicity.
Because of its strong toxicity, the golden poison dart frog is 'invincible' in its habitat, almost without any enemies. However, in recent years, humans have seen the beautiful appearance of the golden poison dart frog and brought it to cities to raise it as a pet, which has led to the continuous reduction of wild golden poison dart frogs. Golden poison dart frogs also have strict requirements for their habitat, so pets raised by humans will often die.
