Jun

22

Be Careful How You Handle Sonoran Desert Toad

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“The Sonoran Desert Toad should not be handled,” advises herpetologist Tom Miscione. According to a report published in The Sierra Vista Herald, Arizona newspaper, “The toad secretes a paralyzing toxin that can cause extreme distress and even death in small pets.”
Mr. Miscione was speaking at a Father’s Day at the Carr House, mostly reassuring his [...]

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