Derived from the Pacific coast of Colombia, a beautiful golden poison frog but deadly, Phyllobates terribilis, is one of the most poisonous animal on this planet. Small enough so that it can easily be in the palm of your hand (although menyentuhnyanya would be the last thing you do!). This frog has toxins in the skin secretions are strong enough to kill 10 to 20 people, or two African elephants. The frog said to have put an end to the lives of those who have been touched, while chickens and dogs have been killed simply because of contact with the former's footprints frog Golden poison dart frogs are batrachotoxin who kill the body by blocking nerve impulses, making the muscles spasm, and ultimately leading to heart failure. Toxins also take place: when the Embera Choco tribe use to poison their arrows, arrowheads deadly poison can last up to two years. If you look over the beautiful frogs in captivity, do not be so worried - they need chemicals from the insects they eat in the wild to keep poisonous - but because the toxins are not easily go away. still keep a distance from him ..
2. Kokoe Poison Dart Frog (Phyllobates aurotaenia)
Phyllobates aurotaenia, also known as kokoe poison dart frog, is the smallest of the three most poisonous frogs of the genus Phyllobates. Like the sister species, frogs issued batrachotoxins very powerful through the skin. Toxins that effects such as acid, seeping through the wound, and perhaps pores, causing symptoms ranging from unbearable pain and fever, convulsions and paralysis. So far there has been no confirmed human deaths, but suspected it could also cause death. To obtain the poison dart frog poison kokoe and related species, the tribe of the Colombian jungle frog poking with a stick and put it on the fire so that the poison surfacing, ready to put on the tip of their arrows.
3. Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates azureus)
This amazing humpback frog may not be as toxic Phyllobates famous among other poison dart frogs, but that does not mean he's not dangerous. Blue poison dart frog poison, can paralyze or kill predators who ignored the warnings of their bright colors, and can even be potentially lethal to humans: 2 micrograms of toxic compounds enough to be fatal, and this creature has more toxins in his system! However, like all the poison dart frog, the frog is also native to South America and will lose its poison in captivity when natural food shortages.
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