Golden Poison Frog

The Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis), also known as the golden dart frog or golden poison arrow frog, is a poison dart frog endemic to the rainforests of Colombia. The golden poison frog has become endangered due to habitat destruction within its naturally limited range. Despite its small size, this frog is likely the most poisonous animal on the planet.

It has huge black eyes and varies in hue from a light lemon yellow to a lush gold. The poison dart frog is docile, wise, and gregarious in addition to being attractive, which gives the impression that it is harmless. Even picking up the frog with bare hands is risky due to how venomous it is. One milligram of the alkaloid poisons found in its skin can kill up to 20 people. The frog consumes insects that are poisonous in order to acquire the toxin, which it does not produce on its own. However, the poisons in the golden poison dart frog's skin can linger for years even if it is maintained as a pet and fed non-toxic insects.