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The golden poison dart frog packs a big punch <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n

Poisons accumulate within animal tissues and exert effects when touched or eaten. <\/p>\n\n

1 POISON DART FROG <\/strong><\/strong>Toxins are derived from its food <\/p>\n\n

2 CANE TOAD <\/strong><\/strong>Secretes bufotoxin when threatened <\/p>\n\n

3 PFEFFER\u2019S FLAMBOYANT CUTTLEFISH <\/strong><\/strong>Has highly toxic muscle tissue and uses warning coloration to deter predators <\/p>\n\n

4 GREENLAND SHARK <\/strong><\/strong>High levels of poisonous trimethylamine oxide protect it from extreme cold <\/p>\n\n

5 HOODED PITOHUI <\/strong><\/strong>Poisonous bird with batrachotoxin in its skin, feathers and organs <\/p>\n\n

6 KEELBACK SNAKE <\/strong><\/strong>Secretes poison in saliva <\/p>\n\n

7 MONARCH BUTTERFLY <\/strong><\/strong>Toxins are acquired from milkweed <\/p>\n\n

8 PUFFERFISH <\/strong><\/strong>Almost all species contain tetrodotoxin, a deadly neurotoxin <\/p>\n\n

9 BLISTER BEETLE <\/strong><\/strong>Poison damages digestive tract if eaten <\/p>\n\n

10 HAWKSBILL SEA TURTLE <\/strong><\/strong>Poisonous due to its diet of sea urchins and sponges <\/p>\n\n

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PHOTOS: FROG: EDWIN GIESBERS\/NATUREPL.COM (CAPTIVE) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Poisons accumulate within animal tissues and exert effects when touched or eaten. 1 POISON DART FROG Toxins are derived from its food 2 CANE TOAD Secretes bufotoxin when threatened 3 PFEFFER\u2019S FLAMBOYANT CUTTLEFISH Has highly toxic muscle tissue and uses warning coloration to deter predators 4 GREENLAND SHARK High levels of poisonous trimethylamine oxide protect 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