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 ...

The warning was a nod to the psychoactive properties in toad secretions that some people smoke. However, licking the toads is dangerous to humans and animals. The National Park Service has warned ...

As tasty as it might look, you should refrain from licking the Sonoran desert toad, the National Park Service has warned. On Tuesday, the NPS used Facebook to warn passerby to use caution around the ...

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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 ...

What would you do if you stumbled across a giant toad in the wild? Licking it might not be many people’s immediate answer — but the National Park Service is warning people against doing that anyway.

*** 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 ...