Poison Dart Frogs remain on the world’s most critically endangered list of animals. They are normally found in places such as Central and South America’s rainforests and as their name suggests, they contain certain levels of toxicity. They are able to release toxins from their skin. However, thanks to their noticeable appearance and bright colors, one can easily identify and keep distance from the frogs. They come in all sorts of color combinations. The reason Poison Dart Frogs remain as one of the most endangered animals so no different than other tropical animals.  The causes are mainly climate change, habitat loss, use of fertilizers and pesticides, or acid rain and attention needs to be directed on saving these frogs so that the life cycle doesn’t get disrupted.

There are about less than 200 known species of poison frogs today so you can imagine how much of an impact the environment is having on these amphibians. In their adult state, they reach a size of only 2-5cm in length and weigh only a few grams. So while they can be very dangerous, their size would also make them seem vulnerable, especially when it comes to effects of pollution and climate change. Their size would be a good reason why they are near extinction.

Rescuing these dart frogs is important because they control the population of various pests. As you can imagine with the life cycle, if not enough of them are available to take on this task, we would have problems of overpopulation or under population. This is likely a problem that spawns with species being extinct so while we should make an effort to protect Poison Dart Frogs, animals in the rainforest that remain crucially endangered should also be protected!