It takes about 2–3 months for a poison dart frog tadpole to transform (change) into a tiny frog!
Poison Dart Frogs - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Poison Dart Frogs For Kids
Baby poison dart frogs are called froglets when they first develop legs!
Poison dart frogs can start looking grown-up around 1-year-old, but most don’t reach full adult size and strength until they’re closer to 2 years old.
Female poison dart frogs are usually larger than males!
Some poison dart frogs can have babies when they’re only about a year old!
Poison dart frogs usually take about 2–4 months to grow from an egg into a tiny froglet — but it can take a year or more before they’re full-grown adults!
Survival Skills
The bright colors of poison dart frogs warn predators (animals that hunt them) that they’re poisonous (toxic) — this is called warning coloration (aposematic coloration)!
Some non-poisonous frogs copy the colors of poison dart frogs to trick predators (animals that hunt them)!
The small size of poison dart frogs helps them hide in tiny spaces where larger animals can’t reach!
Some types (species) of poison dart frogs can release extra poisons (toxins) from their skin when they feel threatened!
Poison dart frogs remember the paths they take through the forest and can find their way home!
The poisons (toxins) of poison dart frogs are so strong that most predators (hunters) learn to avoid frogs with bright colors!
Conservation & Human Impact
Many types (species) of poison dart frogs are in danger (endangered) due to their forest homes being destroyed (habitat loss)!
Scientists are studying poison dart frog poisons (toxins) to create new medicines!
Some types (species) of poison dart frogs are now protected by international laws (rules between countries)!
