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Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on moss, Timbiquí, Colombia Here&#039;s the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiqu&iacute;. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146683/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_timbiqu_colombia.html" title="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow), Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/146683_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=P4893x7JV3mJkH1wmFtIajtjpiE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow), Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia Here&#039;s the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiqu&iacute;. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146682/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_bark_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146680/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_fungus_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146679/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiqu&iacute;,World" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146682/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_bark_timbiqu_colombia.html" title="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on bark, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/146682_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=p%2Fd%2BzZkwNPXocbaw%2FuLmZvec7YA%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on bark, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia Here&#039;s the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiqu&iacute;. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146683/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146680/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_fungus_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146679/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiqu&iacute;,World" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146680/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_fungus_timbiqu_colombia.html" title="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on fungus, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/146680_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hXbFI8TpHaYR9MKEaYvTBtGijLc%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on fungus, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia Here&#039;s the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiqu&iacute;. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146683/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146682/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_bark_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146679/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiqu&iacute;,World" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146679/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html" title="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow), head closeup, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/146679_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=CA%2FlNZ9JlCnACTNgRDQmW7Pz%2FYg%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow), head closeup, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia Here&#039;s the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiqu&iacute;. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146683/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146682/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_bark_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146680/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_fungus_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiqu&iacute;,World" /></a></figure><br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html" title="Golden Poison Dart Frog (mint) on log, side view, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/146666_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cxaJC3MPMo9hc7q5NpkS9%2FHLY4Q%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Golden Poison Dart Frog (mint) on log, side view, Timbiqu&iacute;, Colombia There it is, the Timbiqu&iacute; target and climax of our herping tour. The CEO of poison frogs. <br />
<br />
This is the most poisoneous of frogs and likely the most poisonenous animal on the planet. A wild specimen such as this one on average carries 1 milligram of poison, which is enough to kill 10-20 people or 2 African elephants.<br />
<br />
It is much larger than other poison frogs and also much more confident. It doesn&#039;t seem to make much effort at all to hide or escape, because why would it. A fitting movie quote:<br />
<br />
&quot;Paulie might have moved slow, but it was only because Paulie didn&rsquo;t have to move for anybody.&quot;<br />
<br />
Further, they are expert predators (near 100% hite rate on their tongue strikes), socially advanced, dedicated parents and highly intelligent.<br />
<br />
We found 3 individuals where 2 were extensively photographed, a mint morph (this one) and a yellow morph. I&#039;ll be sharing a large amount of shots because it&#039;s an epic species that is rarely photographed in the wild. Plus, the 7 million mosquito bites we suffered through had to have some use.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146662/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_full_body_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146663/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_frontal_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146661/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146667/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146664/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_leaf_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146665/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_leaf_-_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146670/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
 Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiqu&iacute;,World" /></a></figure> Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiquí,World Click/tap to enlarge

Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on moss, Timbiquí, Colombia

Here's the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiquí. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other.

Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow), Timbiquí, Colombia Here's the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiquí. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146682/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_bark_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146680/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_fungus_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146679/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiquí,World

Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on bark, Timbiquí, Colombia Here's the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiquí. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146683/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146680/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_fungus_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146679/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiquí,World

Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow) on fungus, Timbiquí, Colombia Here's the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiquí. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146683/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146682/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_bark_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146679/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiquí,World

Golden Poison Dart Frog (yellow), head closeup, Timbiquí, Colombia Here's the second individual of Golden Poison Dart Frog that we extensively photographed in Timbiquí. Whereas the first individual is a mint morph, this one is more yellow. This individual was also larger and even bolder than the other. <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146683/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146682/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_bark_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146681/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_moss_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146680/golden_poison_dart_frog_yellow_on_fungus_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
Mint morph:<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146666/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiquí,World

Mint morph:

Golden Poison Dart Frog (mint) on log, side view, Timbiquí, Colombia There it is, the Timbiquí target and climax of our herping tour. The CEO of poison frogs. <br />
<br />
This is the most poisoneous of frogs and likely the most poisonenous animal on the planet. A wild specimen such as this one on average carries 1 milligram of poison, which is enough to kill 10-20 people or 2 African elephants.<br />
<br />
It is much larger than other poison frogs and also much more confident. It doesn't seem to make much effort at all to hide or escape, because why would it. A fitting movie quote:<br />
<br />
"Paulie might have moved slow, but it was only because Paulie didn’t have to move for anybody."<br />
<br />
Further, they are expert predators (near 100% hite rate on their tongue strikes), socially advanced, dedicated parents and highly intelligent.<br />
<br />
We found 3 individuals where 2 were extensively photographed, a mint morph (this one) and a yellow morph. I'll be sharing a large amount of shots because it's an epic species that is rarely photographed in the wild. Plus, the 7 million mosquito bites we suffered through had to have some use.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146662/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_full_body_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146663/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_frontal_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146661/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146667/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_log_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146664/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_leaf_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146665/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_on_leaf_-_side_view_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146670/golden_poison_dart_frog_mint_head_closeup_timbiqu_colombia.html<br />
 Cauca,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Geotagged,Golden Poison Dart Frog,Phyllobates terribilis,South America,Summer,Timbiquí,World

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"Phyllobates terribilis", the golden poison frog or the golden dart frog, is a poison dart frog endemic to the Pacific coast of Colombia. The optimal habitat of "P. terribilis" is the rainforest with high rain rates, altitude between 100–200 m, temperature of at least 26 °C, and relative humidity of 80–90%.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 18, 2023. Captured Sep 20, 2022 11:47 in Q8QW+5F Timbiqui, Cauca, Colombia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/20.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO1250
  • 105mm