Why are Strawberry Dart Frogs Poisonous?
As in the case of other poison dart frogs, strawberry dart frogs too, have steroidal alkaloid toxins in its skin. These highly toxic alkaloids can affect the nerve and muscle activity of those, who are exposed to it. The presence of toxins are part of their defense mechanism. This may be reason behind the free movement of these frogs during the daytime. However, there are some predators, like the Amazon ground snake, which feed on strawberry dart frogs. According to some studies, the alkaloids on the skin of poison dart frogs are derived from their diet, which consists of formicine ants, centipedes and mites. This can be reason behind the low levels of toxicity displayed by captive-bred poison dart frogs. So, strawberry poison dart frogs are being kept as an exotic pet and are not fed with ants, beetles, etc. Strawberry Dart Frog Behavior The most distinguishing character of strawberry dart frogs is the high levels of parental care exhibited by these frogs. After mating, female frogs l
