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Poison frogs living in human care aren’t poisonous, thanks to a “detox” diet of mild insects, like crickets and fruit flies. Can adding alkaloids to a frog’s diet help it regain its toxins and get its “spice” back?
Jennifer Zoon
May 18, 2023
Read Some of the Most Exciting Stories From the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in 2024
Read Some of the National Zoo’s Most Amazing Animal Stories of 2024
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