The National Park Service has put out notices at several Arizona and California National Parks/National Monuments - please don't lick the Hallucinogenic Toads.
"Licking toads can get you High and may lead to dizziness” - reads one warning at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona.
The Toad in question is the Sonoran Desert Toad - and it secretes a Hallucinogenic substance in the skin on its back. Most Sonoran Desert Toads can get you high, but a few are deficient in the 'High Stuff' and just make you sick.
Anyway, the Park Service is having its hand full of 'sky - high' hikers – and other tourists puking their Guts out when they lick the wrong Toad.
So, anyone visiting the Parks who sees someone Licking a Toad are encouraged to alert Park personnel right away and avoid touching a Toad Licker - they might have the 'high stuff' on their hands.
There are reports of Toad Lickers tossing Toads around and playing Keep - away with the Rangers. The Park prefers you not join in.
And while visiting these Parks don't try a cute Selfie with the Buffaloes either.
