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The bright colours of animals such as poison dart frogs act as a warning signal, telling predators that the humble creatures pack a noxious punch. Now, an analysis of the results of multiple scientific studies shows that the most eye-catching animals also tend to be the most toxic.
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Nature593, 11 (2021)
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01123-7
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