PHOENIX - The monsoon draws out all kinds of creatures, and while most are harmless to people, one particular creature, however, is considered to be toxic. According to the Tucson Herpetological ...

A new “King of the Toads” discovered by Australian park rangers has been christened "Toadzilla" – and may lay claim to the coveted title of world’s biggest toad. Toadzilla, believed to be a female, ...

As people turn to psychedelic drugs to treat depression and anxiety, the Sonoran Desert toad has become a target of poachers who milk them for DMT. A pair of Sonoran Desert toads, Incilius alvarius, ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

What is the Puerto Rican crested toad? The Puerto Rican crested toad is the only toad species native to Puerto Rico. Named for the bony crests above its large, golden eyes, this toad is also ...

The National Park Service has a few simple requests for its guests who want to enjoy the outdoors: Pick up your trash, be mindful of your campfires, and please don’t lick the Sonoran Desert toads. The ...

Toads have taken over the world - for real. This isn't some horror movie I'm talking about. This is actually happening, people. Don't freak out, but toads have found their way onto six out of the ...

The harlequin toad largely vanished from a deadly fungal pathogen. Biologists have rediscovered the "starry night" harlequin toad in Colombia for the first time in nearly three decades after the ...

During the Biden administration, the Fish and Wildlife Service found that the Dixie Valley toad would be harmed by a geothermal project. A geothermal company has sued to strip the Dixie Valley toad’s ...