Park officials are warning people to please avoid licking random toads they may encounter in the outdoors. Last week, the National Park Service shared a black and white photo of a Sonoran Desert toad ...

Toads are not generally considered appealing creatures. They look unattractive, make odd noises, move awkwardly, and are steeped in folklore involving the devil and witchcraft. In short, toads tend to ...

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 ...

*** 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 ...

Aug. 11—Third in a series. Our pets have good lives: a comfy bed, three squares and a flat-screen TV. But they aren't little people in furry suits. Beneath that cuddly exterior beats the heart of a ...

The toad secretes a toxin that can make people sick. But because the toxic secretions also contain a powerful hallucinogen, toad licking has... The National Park Service wants people to stop licking ...

In the movie, Tim Robinson seeks a psychedelic experience from an unusual source. Herpetologists want others to just say no. This is an article from our newsletter “Science Goes To The Movies.” To get ...