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Golden Poison Dart Frogs

Poser Animals posted on May 31, 2017
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Description


The Golden Poison Dart Frog's skin is densely coated in an alkaloid toxin, one of a number of poisons common to dart frogs (batrachotoxins). This poison prevents its victim's nerves from transmitting impulses, leaving the muscles in an inactive state of contraction. This can lead to heart failure or fibrillation. The average wild P. terribilis is generally estimated to contain about one milligram of poison, which is enough to kill about 10,000 mice or between 10 to 20 humans or up to two African bull elephants. The Choco Emberá people carefully expose the frog to the heat of a fire, which causes the frog to exude small amounts of poisonous fluid. The tips of arrows and darts are soaked in this fluid and they keep their deadly effect for over two years. They are endemic to the Pacific coast of Colombia in the Cauca and Valle del Cauca Departments. In the wild, they are believed to live up to 5 years or more and over 20 years in captivity. This species is endangered; Golden poison frog populations have been decreasing due to deforestation for agricultural purposes. They can be found in fewer than five areas. Rendered in Firefly without any postwork. Models include ShaaraMuse3D's 3S_Mosswoods, rDNA's Jungle plants and my Nature's Wonders Frogs & Frogs of the World v2

Comments (10)


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mininessie

12:41PM | Wed, 31 May 2017

Gorgeous work in all ways!

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Krid

1:26AM | Thu, 01 June 2017

..great realistic scene

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Flint_Hawk

10:29AM | Thu, 01 June 2017

Fabulous work!

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baz35

3:03AM | Fri, 02 June 2017

Excellent

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rajib

11:42AM | Fri, 02 June 2017

Splendid work !

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longprong

11:59AM | Sun, 04 June 2017

lovely capture.........erm, creation :)

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adorety

8:54PM | Mon, 05 June 2017

Cool looking frogs and really nice render.

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Cyve

3:40PM | Thu, 08 June 2017

Beautiful creation once again !!!

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flavia49

1:44PM | Sat, 24 June 2017

very lovely

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KarmaSong

3:44PM | Sat, 04 August 2018

A fascinating composition : with excellent modelling and render !


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