Friday, September 3, 2010

Feeling Froggy? Then jump!

This little guy greeted us on our porch tonight as we let the dogs out one last time before bedtime.  Supposedly, this is a harmless tree frog, posing no threat to humans or animals.


This guy on the other hand, along with all of his fat friends, used to come out during monsoon season in Tucson and hang out on our front patio.  This is a Colorado River Toad and is "psychoactive." Laymen's terms: lick him when he's secreting his foam and you'll trip for a while.  Or, if you are a dog, end up dead if you bite into their butt--their tryptamines act like a neurotoxin of sorts.
That's your science lesson for the day.


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