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 ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Monsoon in Tucson typically brings much-needed rain and moisture to the region, but it also ushers in something else—toads. These amphibians can be spotted in streets, near ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yes, all of Arizona’s toads are toxic, some more than others. They typically emerging during summer monsoon season, typically from ...

The Sonoran desert toad produces both deadly and psychedelic poisons. It faces increasing poaching pressure because of its trippy toxins. Reading time 3 minutes If you kiss a frog, you don’t get a ...

Late on a Thursday evening in July 2018, three intruders were caught on a wildlife camera at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, a park north of Phoenix. Holding flashlights, they scoured a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sonoran desert toad (left); Joe Rogan (right)National Park Service; Christian Petersen/Getty Images The National Park Service told ...

All glory to the hypnotoad? That doesn't mean lick them, says the National Park Service. The agency asked park visitors last week to refrain from licking the Sonoran Desert toad because of the ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

*** 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 ...

Hallucinogenic compounds that activate multiple receptors, found in Colorado River toads, show “promising transdiagnostic therapeutic with rapid and lasting effects” for conditions such as depression ...