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  • Why do poison dart frogs ‘tap dance’? U of I researchers shed light

    Mar 6, 2024 9:45 am by Smithsonian MagazineIllinois in the News
    A yellow-banded poison dart frog. Leszek Leszczynski via Flickr under CC BY 2.0

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    • A yellow-banded poison dart frog. Leszek Leszczynski via Flickr under CC BY 2.0

    Smithsonian Magazine (March 4) Two U of I biologists suggest the vibrations from the frogs’ footwork cause insects to react and move around. 'Frogs can only really forage when prey is alive and moving,' says Professor Eva Fischer.