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Dyeing Poison Dart Frog
Did you know?
Dyeing Poison Dart Frogs are actually called dyer frogs and are not poisonous themselves, but feed on a poisonous type of mite. This makes them inedible to their predators without poisoning themselves. This ability makes them unique among many amphibian species. In captivity, where the poisonous food is absent, they are completely harmless.
They have bright colours that vary from blue to yellow to black. This striking colouring serves as a warning signal for predators, as it is poisonous. The colours are a classic form of ‘aposematism’ - a strategy to show that the animal is dangerous or inedible.
Male Dyeing Poison Dart Frogs show remarkable brood care behaviour: After laying eggs, the males take care of the eggs and, when the tadpoles hatch, carry them on their backs to suitable waterholes. This behaviour ensures that the tadpoles can grow up safely.
The frogs at SEA LIFE Munich were confiscated for species conservation reasons and were first sent to the Auffangstation für Reptilien, München e.V. before being allowed to move into the Tropical Island at SEA LIFE Munich.
