The Sonoran desert toad, also known as the Colorado river toad, secretes a potent toxin that can make people sick if they handle the toad or get the poison in their mouths.

The toad, which is also called the Colorado River toad, emits a "weak, low-pitched sound" and is one of the largest toads in North America, measuring at almost seven inches, the park service said ...

Yet toad venom "purists," as they might be called, don't believe the synthetic stuff is as good as the "real" thing. Evidently, toad venom contains other molecules besides 5-MeO-DMT, including a ...

Why people are licking the Colorado River Toad — but shouldn’t. The Sonoran Desert Toad’s glands secret a potentially deadly hallucinogenic, but national park visitors have been seeking out these ...

Also known as the Colorado River toad, the amphibian is one of the largest toad species in North America at 7 inches long, according to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado Rover toad, produces a toxin when threatened that contains a powerful hallucinogenic chemical 5-MeO-DMT — also known as the “God molecule”.

Don’t lick Colorado River toads, or Sonoran Desert toads, in hopes of hallucinating, National Park Service officials warn.

A psychedelic compound secreted by a poisonous toad could help treat depression and anxiety, according to a study in mice. When frightened, Colorado river toads (Incilius alvarius) release a ...

The toxic Colorado River toad, also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, is one of those little guys you should try to avoid. By Dani Birzer. Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 8:36 AM MST ...

Don’t lick Colorado River toads, or Sonoran Desert toads, in hopes of hallucinating, National Park Service officials warn.