The National Park Service issued a similar warning in 2022 about the deadly risks of licking toxic Sonoran Desert toads ...

The common toad was once abundant across Europe. Today, the population has seen a massive decline and desperately needs conservation.

There's some truth to the urban legend that certain toads have psychedelic properties, but licking them isn't a good idea.

Jason Samenow has loved weather since he was 10 years old. At the University of Virginia, he earned a degree in environmental science, focusing in atmospheric science. He went on to earn a master’s ...