Sonoran Desert toads use a fascinating defense mechanism against predators—hallucinogenic toxins. But nature has found a way around it. Amphibians are remarkably resilient creatures. In the 300 ...

A viral park warning revived myths about psychedelic toads, but scientists say licking them brings danger, conservation risks ...

The toad secretes a toxin that can make people sick. But because the toxic secretions also contain a powerful hallucinogen, toad licking has... The National Park Service wants people to stop licking ...

Scientists document cannibalism in an Atacama toad for the first time, observed in a pond in the Chilean desert.

*** new international study found that *** fungal disease has caused an extreme population decrease in more than 500 amphibian species over the last 50 years. The study was published in the journal ...

Sonoran Desert Toad Psychedelics, 50 Years of Tucson Bonsai, Fossil Collection, Raquel Gutierrez. This week on Arizona Illustrated…how demand for a psychedelic substance could spell trouble for the ...

The Sonoran Desert Toad contains a hallucinogenic toxin that can be fatal to pets if they pick one up in their mouth. If this happens, experts recommend immediately rinsing the pet’s mouth with water.