ɪn sˌʌm spˈiːsiːz, sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðə fˈaɪɚbˈɛlɪd tˈoʊd bəmbˈiːnə ˌɛspˌiːpˈiː., ðə wˈɔːɹnɪŋ kˌʌlɚɹˈeɪʃən ɪz ɔnðə bˈɛli ænd ðiːz ˈænɪməlz ɐdˈɑːpt ɐ dᵻfˈɛnsɪv pˈoʊz wɛn ɐtˈækt, ɛɡzˈɪbɪɾɪŋ ðɛɹ bɹˈaɪt kˈʌlɚz tə ðə pɹˈɛdəɾɚ.
In some species, such as the fire-bellied toad (Bombina spp.), the warning colouration is on the belly and these animals adopt a defensive pose when attacked, exhibiting their bright colours to the predator.