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The toxin comes from tiny frogs in Colombia — the ones that pack a punch on the tip of poison darts. In the past, research on toxins like this has led to some pretty amazing drug discoveries.
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Here's how poison dart frogs safely hoard toxins in their skin
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Poison frogs Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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The Poison Dart Frog
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Why Don't Poison Dart Frogs Poison Themselves?
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Poison Frogs Make Surprisingly Attentive Adoptive Parents - Atlas Obscura
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