Beautiful but Pois0n0us
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Marlou
Aug 3, 2010 07:49
Not everything beautiful is harmless : The fairy tale goes that a pretty young woman kisses a frog and he turns into a handsome prince. The two live happily ever after. If one were to kiss one of the following frogs they might not live to tell the result of it! [img=http://i32.tinypic.com/348hpnc.jpg/images/thumb_bb.jpg] Most poisonous on Earth : Most frogs produce skin toxins, but the dart poison frogs from Central and South America are the most powerful of all. The golden poison frog, called terribilis (the terrible), is so toxic that even touching it can be dangerous. [img=http://i31.tinypic.com/paidi.jpg/images/thumb_bb.jpg] A single terribilis contains enough poison to kill 20,000 mice or 10 people. It is probably the most poisonous animal on earth.There are over 300 species of poison dart frogs and they come in a large array of beautiful colors. It is their brilliant colors that enable them to travel the rain forests with out fear because the bright colors are an indication of the fact that they are toxic and not worth eating. [img=http://i32.tinypic.com/es2b6r.jpg/images/thumb_bb.jpg] Poison used for hunting : The blue poison dart frog is a poor swimmer because his toes lack the webbing found in other frog's feet. You will find him hiding among debris and boulders near the streams of Columbia and South America.
Marlou
Aug 3, 2010 07:52
He is one of the three poison dart frogs which supply poison used by natives for the tips of blowgun darts. [img=http://i27.tinypic.com/2dul09j.jpg/images/thumb_bb.jpg] The natives capture a number of them and will place them near the fire until the heat causes a slime to be produced on their skin. They scrape the toxic slime off and dip their darts into it to create poison tipped darts that they then use to hunt and kill for food.No doubt, the strong poison is indeed effective! [img=http://i28.tinypic.com/241s76u.jpg/images/thumb_bb.jpg]
GhAyAl
Aug 3, 2010 07:54
Hahahaha smiley lmao. . . . So funny . . .crazy man . . .
Laketempest
Aug 3, 2010 08:16
smiley Well done, very good topic on frogs -top-
Mayakareena
Aug 3, 2010 08:23
Nice information sis.
Lucky
Aug 3, 2010 10:10
Thanks for the topic. Really interesting and good information on beautiful poisons.
@Moon_boy@
Aug 3, 2010 11:39
Great information nice topic smiley
EloraM23
Aug 3, 2010 14:34
Yes many animals use their looks to protect themselves from predators. smiley
Elfuego
Aug 3, 2010 19:45
I knw abt d frogs i had d opportunity 2 c d blue dart frog in d amazon forest. I almst caught it 2 b my pet bcus of colour.
TheMouse
Aug 3, 2010 20:15
smiley 20 000 mice?
firstfeb
Aug 5, 2010 05:22
Good Information Once Again...
LoneLy_heArt
Aug 6, 2010 03:52
Nice information sis -top- i had seen this type frogs in national geograpic channel
Mensah
Aug 7, 2010 18:09
9yce info.
mikee_mark05
Aug 14, 2010 03:09
Nice info my sister.
Robcy
Aug 18, 2010 10:21
U are 2 good
brightsquare
Aug 23, 2010 06:52
I luv dat part: not everthing dat is beautiful,r harmless! Nice infn,kip it up!
Spektralflamez
Sep 16, 2010 16:10
The crazy frog to is handsome and harmless
Spektralflamez
Sep 20, 2010 15:13
Mermaids are beautiful and harmful
Waves
Oct 18, 2012 13:32
Oh goodness but realy i hate frogs.
jaQui
Nov 23, 2012 12:12
Awesome
yemadep
Dec 12, 2012 21:17
Thanks 4 sharing this my friend.
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