Commonly known as toad venom, the secretion of the Bufo Alvarius toad — also known as the Sonoran Desert toad or the Colorado River toad — contains bufotenine and 5-MeO-DMT, two substances ...

The cane toad, also known as the bufo toad, is a poisonous amphibian that, when provoked, can produce a milky white toxin on its back, a substance that is particularly dangerous to house pets.

Bufo is the venom of the Sonoran desert toad, Bufo alvarius, which contains the molecule 5-MeO-DMT, one of the most potent psychotropic drugs ever discovered.

There are other drawbacks to smoking Bufo toad secretions as well. For one thing, it’s not legal in the United States, since 5-MeO-DMT is still classified as a Schedule I substance by the Drug ...

Cane toads in Florida secrete a milky-white toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- An early start to the state's rainy season is bringing out the creatures that could cause pets to croak. The giant toads -- commonly called Bufo toads or Cane toads -- are ...

Bufo toads secrete poison from glands on their heads. The toxin can kill pets. Experts advise that if a pet bites a toad, to rinse the pet’s mouth with a hose so water drains out and isn’t ...

Jennifer Southall, a seasoned bufo toad trapper, told WBBH that the toads have alarming reproductive capabilities. “One bufo toad female can lay over 30,000 eggs at a time,” she told the news ...

After it's unconscious put the toad in a sealed plastic bag in the freezer for 24-48 hours to ensure it is humanely euthanized and then dispose of it. Gianna Montesano is TCPalm’s trending reporter.

The poisonous Bufo toad, which is native to South America, is the world's largest toad. It invaded South Florida in the 1950s and in recent years, has been spotted more frequently in Central Florida.

The Bufo toad isn't native to Florida. Humans brought it here. The toads were released to help control larvae in the state's sugar cane fields decades ago, according to the University of Florida .