National Park Service urges visitors not to lick toxic psychedelic toads

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The agency warned visitors on Facebook last week against licking the toads if they stumble across them. It's unclear whether a specific instance prompted the advisory, but "here we are," the National Park Service wrote.

"These toads have prominent parotoid glands that secrete a potent toxin," the post said. "It can make you sick if you handle the frog or get the poison in your mouth."

People have exploited the toad's toxin as psychedelic, smoking it to experience euphoria and hallucinations, according to the Oakland Zoo.

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[Fresco 1,688]

what a handsome toad. 

When the Princess and Frog movie came out, there was an outbreak of salmonella from kids kissing frogs.

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[JgHaus78 2,049]

How… do you smoke a frog? And what would lead you down that path. 

[Oriane 23,030]

I'm pretty sure they're licking it because they know it has psychedelic effects, not because they think it will turn into a prince.

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I'm not sure we can even call this frog kissers as furries