The golden poison frog was described as Phyllobates terribilis in 1978 by herpetologists Charles W. Myers and Borys Malkin as well as biochemist John W. Daly; the species … See more

The frog is normally diurnal; golden poison frogs live evenly spaced without forming larger congregations.
Diet
This species is an unspecialized ambush hunter; an adult frog can eat food items much larger in … See more

The golden poison frog is a popular vivarium subject due to its bright color and bold personality in captivity. Despite its dangerous toxicity in … See more

• The True Poison-Dart Frog: The Golden Poison Frog Phyllobates terribilis
• The most poisonous animal (retrieved Oct 30, 2013)
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The golden poison frog is endemic to humid forests of the Pacific coast of Colombia in the Cauca and Valle del Cauca Departments in … See more

The golden poison frog is the largest species of the poison dart frog family, and can reach a weight of nearly 30 grams with a length of 6 cm as adults. Females are typically larger than males. The adults are brightly colored, while juvenile frogs have mostly black bodies … See more

The golden poison frog is one of the most poisonous animals on the planet; these frogs produce deadly alkaloid batrachotoxins in their skin glands as a defense against predators. To become poisoned a predator generally must attempt to consume … See more