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Biology

Mimicry and Aposematism in Poison Dart Frogs

Quick fact

Unlike the classic textbook story, many poison dart frogs that look alike are actually toxic themselves—this is Müllerian mimicry, not Batesian mimicry, where harmless species imitate toxic ones.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard that poison dart frogs are bright to warn predators: 'Don't eat me!' But what if some frogs are just pretending?