They say nature is beautiful but deadly, and this poison dart frog is the ultimate proof. What you’re seeing in this animation is a rare look at the granular glands hidden just beneath the skin, which act as biological storage units for some of the most potent neurotoxins on Earth. When the frog feels threatened, it contracts muscles to squeeze these toxins out onto its surface, creating a lethal shield that attacks a predator's nervous system by keeping sodium channels open, leading to instant
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They say nature is beautiful but deadly, and this poison dart frog is the ultimate proof. What you’re seeing in this animation is a rare look at the granular glands hidden just beneath the skin, which act as biological storage units for some of the most potent neurotoxins on Earth. When the frog feels threatened, it contracts muscles to squeeze these toxins out onto its surface, creating a lethal shield that attacks a predator's nervous system by keeping sodium channels open, leading to instant
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