It might seem obvious that licking a toad isn’t a great idea, but the allure has been just too great for some people recently ...
There's some truth to the urban legend that certain toads have psychedelic properties, but licking them isn't a good idea.
The National Park Service issued a similar warning in 2022 about the deadly risks of licking toxic Sonoran Desert toads ...
The Sonoran Desert toad excretes a neurotoxin that contains 5-MeO-DMT, a psychoactive compound also found in ayahuasca.
Recent rains have brought out the Sonoran Desert toad. This amphibian has a special defensive ability. Their skin contains a strong psychedelic.