Eyes Image (11k)Poison Dart Frog

Those species with the
brightest colors tend to
produce the strongest
poisons. These poison
chemicals (alkaloids)
act specifically on the
nervous systems of
predators making even
the slightest contact
with the mouth very
painful.

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