A group of thieves were recently caught on camera stealing Sonoran Desert Toads at a conservation park in Arizona. Maricopa County officials say that the thieves were probably stealing the toads ...

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 ...

PHOENIX - The monsoonal moisture is bringing more than rain and damaging winds to the Valley as many critters are out and about making unwanted appearances. Some of those critters can be dangerous.

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 ...

Frog toes are not only useful for frogs, but also for research, at least for one ASU biologist. Brian Sullivan, a professor in the West campus’s Mathematical and Natural Sciences Division in the New ...

A trio of thieves pilfered toads known for their psychedelic properties from an Arizona park last week, and officials are asking for the public's help in identifying them. A series of videos released ...

The golden toad was declared extinct in 2004, the victim of climate change, scientists said in 2022. But Trevor Ritland hasn't given up the search.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published June 19, 2015. As monsoon descends upon Arizona again, we've seen renewed interest in this information. PHOENIX - A potentially deadly danger to dogs ...

Toads lay their eggs in masses and create a string formation. They’re not easily seen because they’re often covered in sediment, Arizona officials said. Arizona Game and Fish Department You’re at a ...

Arizona is battling a barrage of toxic toads this summer. The Sonoran Desert toad is popping up after the summer monsoon season and causing mayhem. The largest native toad in the United States, which ...

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 ...