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Find out why all frogs are poisonous

Find out why all frogs are poisonous

Learn more about poisonous frogs in this video, originally published on TikTok.
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[MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER 1: (SINGING) All frogs are poisonous, especially the ones who look like this. I know you want to give 'em a kiss, but if they got bright colors you might want to skip. All frogs are poisonous, it's because of their skin mucous! All order Anura produce the toxin, if you want to stay safe then follow this doctrine.

Number 1, please don't lick a frog. Number 2, what's their skin telling you? If they're bright, or patterned, or full of fun color, that ain't your prince. Time to find another!

All frogs are poisonous, but we should not let that frighten us. These little creatures we love so much, we can hurt them and they can hurt us. So if you see a frog at home, look don't touch. Let 'em rock out alone.

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