Inhabiting rainforest regions from Nicaragua to Bolivia resides a remarkable family of tropical frogs. The family Dendrobatidae , divided into the genera Dendrobates, Phyllobates, Epipedobates, Allobates, Minyobates , Colestethus,and Aromobates (some authorities also recognize a further genus; Phobobates ) contain some of the most spectacularly coloured animals on earth. A prime example of aposematic colouration, the bright colours on these generally small (.5- 2mm) frogs warn any would be predators of their un-palatability. Due to secretions of a variety of toxins and alkaloids from glands located under the skin, wild poison frogs are free to hop amongst the understory by day, virtually free of predation.

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