Invasion of the miniature killer frogs: Rainforests invaded by tiny amphibians that can kill with on
Invasion of the miniature killer frogs: Rainforests invaded by tiny amphibians that can kill with one touch (and they’re smaller than a 50p coin)
The puny poison dart frog is native to the Pico Bonito National Park in Honduras, Central America
The tiny amphibian measures just two centimetres in size
It harbours a toxic skin so potent it can be fatal to humans
The poison paralyses a person's muscles and can lead to heart attack
By Daily Mail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 08:27 EST, 4 February 2014 | UPDATED: 09:42 EST, 4 February 2014
They are smaller than a 50p coin, and appear harmless.
But one touch of a tiny puny poison dart frog could prove fatal.
The miniature breed, which is native to the Pico Bonito National Park in Honduras, measures just two centimetres in size, but harbours a toxic skin so potent, it can be fatal to humans.
The stunning critter secretes pumiliotoxin A, which blocks muscle contractions in the human body, paralysing muscles, which can lead to a heart attack and respiratory failure.
Despite the risk the frogs pose, marine biologist and keen wildlife photographer Simon Pierce was mesmerised when he stumbled across them.
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The NBGA (National Blow Gun Assoc) is lobbying Congress to protect the
frogs as an Endangered Species. This way, there will be a large supply of ammo
for the millions of blowguns they are planning to sell in the North American market.
2nd Amendment must cover blowguns too, I figure.
