New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.
Sonoran Desert Toads, With Their Psychedelic Powers, Appear to Be in Decline
Published on July 12, 2025
FrogsPsychedelic and HallucinogenicBiodiversityDrug Abuse and TrafficEndangered and Extinct SpeciesGlobal WarmingMexicoSonora (Mexico)Chihuahua (Mexico)