Poisonous Toads Pose Danger to Pets During Monsoon’s Storms

Poisonous toads pose danger to pets during Monsoon’s storms | News Channel 3-12

By Bri Pacelli Click here for updates on this story     TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Monsoon rains may bring relief from the heat, but they also bring out a hidden danger to pets: poisonous toads. They’re known as Sonoran Desert toads or Colorado River toads; these amphibians emerge from underground once storms roll in. While they may look harmless, they secrete a powerful toxin called bufotoxin from glands on their backs, especially when threatened…

Poisonous toads pose danger to pets during Monsoon’s storms

By Bri Pacelli Click here for updates on this story     TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Monsoon rains may bring relief from the heat, but they also bring out a hidden danger to pets: poisonous toads. They’re known as Sonoran Desert toads or Colorado River toads; these amphibians emerge from underground once storms roll in. While they may look harmless, they secrete a powerful toxin called bufotoxin from glands on their backs, especially when threatened…

Poisonous toads pose danger to pets during Tucson Monsoon's storms