As tempting as it may be, the National Park Service does not want visitors to lick the Sonoran Desert toad. The toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, is one of the largest found in North ...

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.

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 ...

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PHOENIX - The monsoon draws out all kinds of creatures, and while most are harmless to people, one particular creature, however, is considered to be toxic. According to the Tucson Herpetological ...

The National Park Service has a few simple requests for its guests who want to enjoy the outdoors: Pick up your trash, be mindful of your campfires, and please don’t lick the Sonoran Desert toads. The ...

Licking it might not be many people’s immediate answer — but the National Park Service is warning people against doing that anyway. In a recent Facebook post, the NPS asked visitors to not place their ...

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 ...

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 ...