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

Arizona officials are reminding Phoenix-area citizens that kissing frogs should only happen in fairy tales, as some people are reportedly licking toxic toads to get high. Recent unseasonal rainfall in ...

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 ...

It is becoming increasingly accepted that classic psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and mescaline can act as antidepressants and anti-anxiety treatments in addition to causing ...

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 ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Joe McDowell with the Sedgwick County Zoo brought in Willie, a Sonoran Desert Toad, to KSN’s Wild Side Tuesday morning. Willie is an amphibian. “That’s basically meaning two ...

Monsoon rains not only cool the air and bathe the desert. They also set the stage for a loud and lusty burst of amphibian amour. Several species of desert toads - quietly tucked away underground for ...

If you're anything like me, you might've watched a movie on HBO Max recently called "Friendship." It's the newest project from Tim Robinson of "I Think You Should Leave" fame. One scene in particular ...

Two people were caught on video stealing Sonoran Desert toads from the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and Maricopa County Parks is asking for your help identifying them. It happened Thursday, July ...

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