With the arrival of rains, frogs start appearing everywhere. But today we are going to tell you about a poisonous frog whose price is in lakhs. Yes, you heard it right that this frog is worth lakhs. Know where these frogs are found.
poisonous frog
The frog we are talking about costs around Rs 2 lakh. But there is so much poison inside it that it can kill 10 people at once. Despite this, it is in demand all over the world. According to BBC report, it is known as poison dart frog. It is one of the most poisonous creatures on earth. People like their bright color very much. It is this color that makes them precious. These frogs have yellow and black stripes. Some frogs are also green and blue in color and have bright orange spots. They rank second in the world in terms of diversity of frogs.
smuggling of frogs
Let us tell you that their color is so different that many families in Europe and America keep them. There is a lot of demand for them. That is why they are also trafficked. According to the information, most of these frogs are found in Colombia and from there they are smuggled all over the world. These are so rare that many countries of the world have banned their import and export. The green and black frogs, cocoa frogs and golden frogs are quite rare. The demand for Colombia’s Ofaga frog is still the highest.
Why so much demand?
The question is why there is so much demand for them. Let us tell you that their poison is extracted and used as medicines in many places. Apart from this, they look very beautiful, that is why rich people like to keep them in their homes. Earlier they were in demand in America, Britain and other European countries, but now they are also imported in Asia. They have also been spotted several times at the airport during smuggling.
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