Arizona's usual suspects are snakes, scorpions, spiders and the occasional rat. But adding to the list of critters are toads and not just any regular toads, but toxic toads. Yes, all of Arizona's ...

This summer’s monsoon has been active across Arizona, bringing violent winds, torrential rain and flash floods. Also, rattlesnakes and toads. The Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary keeps records of ...

The Sonoran Desert Toad, with glands secreting a venom rich in the hallucinogens 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, is invading Arizona now that monsoon conditions have kicked in for the late summer. They can ...

In August, warnings from poison experts began to circulate: A toxic species of toad was unusually populous in the Phoenix area. “Leave these toads alone and be sure to keep your dogs away from them,” ...

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Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, Sonoran Desert Toad Awareness Training, Foothills Falcon Band, Groundworks. We dedicate our show to stories produced by University of Arizona School of Journalism students ...

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PHOENIX – This summer’s monsoon has been active across Arizona, bringing violent winds, torrential rain and flash floods. Also, rattlesnakes and toads. The Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary keeps ...