Blue poison dart frog
Dendrobates tinctorius azureus
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We are currently home to several blue poison dart frogs which can be found in the Wee Beasties building.
The male and females of this species can be distinguished by the shape of their toes - they both have four toes with enlarged suction cup tips to each toe! The male's are heart-shaped and the female's are round.
Population
Unknown
Diet
Insectivore
Habitat
Rainforest
Fact file
Females lay between one and thirty eggs
The tadpoles will eat their siblings so they are each taken to different water sources on the back of one of the parents
The spots on their backs are unique and can be used to identify individuals, just like a human fingerprint
How we're helping
Like all the animals in our care our blue poison dart frogs are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.
As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.
Find out more about RZSS conservation