The evolution of defense mechanisms in organism are crucial to understanding the environment that the organism existed in throughout its life history. Since the skin of amphibians is susceptible to attack by Bactria and fungi it was crucial for amphibians to create a defense mechanism, which was to have secretion of mucus from their skin. The Waxy Monkey Frog evolved to secrete dermotoxins and phyllotixn some of which protect them from fungi that no other vertebrate is currently capable of (Chen et al. 2005). Not only did the mucus of the skin have properties that have only been found to protect against microorganisms but also dermorphin has been found and used by native tribes to illegally in horse racing (Dockteman, 2010). Amazingly the properties of the mucus does not stop there but has also been found to restrict the growth of blood vessels, which helps to make strides in the treatment of cancerous tumors (Shaw et al, 2011). The skin secretion of the Waxy Monkey Frog contains such a vast variety of DNA peptides that it has been found to have many uses not only to the frogs but to humans throughout history of hunting to medical advancements today.