Kids who enjoy coloring will love these free printable poison dart frog coloring pages. Poison dart frogs go by the scientific name Dendrobatidae and they are native to parts of Central and South America. They are a rare species as many other species of frog are nocturnal but they are diurnal and are the most active during the day. As their name suggests, poison dart frogs carry very dangerous poison in their skin, and they got their name from Native Americans who apply the poison of these frogs on the tips of their darts. But the poison dart frogs who are raised in captivity, never develop poison. The life expectancy of a poison dart frog is around 3-15 years in the wild and when raised in captivity they live up to 25 years. These helpful sheets can be used to help kids with their coloring skills and also learn some facts about poison dart frogs. Did you know? The venom from the bite of a poison dart frog is so dangerous that when transmitted in the blood of a person it can cause the person’s death within just 10 minutes.
