 Is it really necessary to remind people not to lick the wildlife? Toad-ally!
National parks are known to have very logial rules laid out for patrons. Gentle reminders to not leave trash, not take artifacts, and of course… don’t feed the bears! But recently the U.S. National Park Service issued a strange reminder for visitors, asking them to ‘please refrain from licking’ toads! The park reminded people that the Sonoran desert toad, also known as the Colorado river toad, is highly toxicc to humans. People can get sick if they touch it, or be poisoned if it get’s into their mouth. But what people have also learned about the toxic secretions, is that they contain a powerful hallucinogenic known as 5-MeO-DMT, and because of this, licking the toad has actually become pretty popular. In fact, it’s become so popular that New Mexico’s Department of Game & Fish has said that due to "collectors that want to use the animal for drug use," the species is now considered threatened in New Mexico. So stay safe and head up to Colorado or Oregon where DMT has been decriminalized, and partake safely. And remember… “please don’t lick the toads”! Comments are closed.
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