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Description Native tribesman in their ranges have been known to poison the tips of blowdarts with the frog’s toxin when hunting. Complex compounds in the skin secretions of dart frogs are being studied by scientists for potential medical use. These hopping pharmacies have already provided a possible substitute for morphine which is non-addictive and 100 times more potent.
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Poison Dart Frogs

Author Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA

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