Cane toads: This warty, toxic pest threatens entire ecosystems ... - CNN
WEBJan 20, 2024 — As well as manual toad catching and tadpole baiting, native animals are being fed cane toad flesh laced with poison or nausea-inducing chemicals to make them sick.
Demand for This Toad’s Psychedelic Toxin Is Booming. Some …
WEBMar 20, 2022 — In a sign of unintended consequences of the psychedelic resurgence, scientists say that the Sonoran desert toad is at risk of population collapse.
National Park Service asks visitors stop licking toxic toads - NPR
WEBNov 6, 2022 — But the creature is far from harmless. Sonoran desert toads secrete a potent toxin that can make people sick if they touch it or get the poison in their mouth, according to the National Park...
Don’t Lick This Toad, National Park Service Says | Smithsonian
WEBNov 7, 2022 — The National Park Service posted an unusual request on Facebook last week warning visitors not to lick the Sonoran desert toad (Incilius alvarius). These amphibians secrete a powerful...
National Park Service urges visitors not to lick toxic psychedelic toads
WEBNov 7, 2022 — While some may be tempted to offer the Sonoran Desert toad a kiss, the National Park Service urged visitors to leave the potentially deadly amphibians alone.
A Modified Psychedelic Toad Toxin Reduces Signs of Depression …
WEBMay 10, 2024 — Scientists modified the toads' secreted toxin in an attempt to reduce its hallucinogenic effects while retaining its potential antidepressant and anti-anxiety offerings.
At Almost Six Pounds, ‘Toadzilla’ May Be the Largest Toad Ever …
WEBJan 23, 2023 — Park rangers in Conway National Park in Queensland, Australia, stumbled upon a massive cane toad that clocked in at nearly six pounds—and it may be the heaviest toad ever discovered.
National Park Service Asks Visitors to Please Stop Licking Toads
WEBNov. 7, 2022. Tempting as it may be, please don’t lick the toads. The U.S. National Park Service made the plea last week to help protect the Sonoran desert toad, which secretes a toxin unlike any...
Psychedelic Toads Pushed To The Limit, Conservationists Urge ... - Forbes
WEBFeb 2, 2021 — Increased interest in Bufo alvarius toad venom — derived from the animal’s defense secretions and containing the psychoactive compound 5-MeO-DMT — is seeing toad populations routinely ...
Toads - BBC News
WEBJul 29, 2024 — 12 Feb. Council looks at fencing to save migrating toads. Wiltshire. 23 Jan. Should road be closed so toads can cross safely?