They got their name because jungle tribes used the poison found in the poison glands of the frog on the tips of darts and arrows. To the left is a picture. A common warning pattern in nature is yellow and black stripes. This pattern is shared by bees, wasps, some venomous snakes, and the arrow poison frog from South America on the right. Many times the brilliant colors of the poison frog warn its enemies.
Many people confuse frogs and toads, but they are different in many ways.
Click here for a table the shows differences between the two. Frogs are very interesting creatures to learn about. There are many you will never see during your lifetime, but learning about them will amaze you and make you want to read more about them. The frogs you find in your backyard are only a small part of frogs that exist in the world. We hope our research has given you a good idea of what exists in the world of frogs and we hope this will encourage you to further explore the world of frogs.