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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
National
Nathan Solis

Have fun outside, but please don't lick the hallucinogenic toads, National Park Service says

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 golden-eyed toads are roughly 7 inches long and emit a weak, low-pitched cry that can be compared to a "toot," the National Park Service said in a recent public service announcement. They agency asked guests to not lick the toad's potent toxin that carries hallucinogenic properties.

The toxin is strong enough to make a person sick if they touch it or if they somehow get the toxin into their mouth — perhaps via their tongue.

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