ALL ABOUT THE POISON DART FROG

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• I am 6 years old
• I like riding my bike and dancing Hula
• My favorite color is blue and my favorite food is mac n cheese
• I live in Rossmoor with my mom, dad, and Makenna
• I hope you enjoy reading about Poisonous Dart Frogs

What poison dart frogs eat:

• Ants
• Insects
• Spiders
• Termites

FUN FACTS

• It weighs about 8 grams
• It grows to 3.0-4.5cm in length
• The black spots are unique to each frog
• Spend most of their day hopping around
• Their poison glands on their skin are used as a defense mechanism
• They were first discovered in 1968
• When the tadpoles hatch the male carries them on his back
• Can live more than 10 years in captivity
• The golden poisonous dart frog has enough poison to kill 20,000 mice

Where poison dart frogs live:
-rainforest
-in the trees
-under leaves
-rocks
-Central and South America
-Pet Shops

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LIFE CYCLE

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