animals have evolved certain defense mechanisms to keep predators away or secure prey. One of these defenses is poison. For ...

also known as the Colorado River toad, uses the powerful toxin to defend itself against predators in Mexico and south-western US states, where it is found in the Sonoran Desert. Known by chemists ...

Now, a new study sets its sights on a psychedelic powerhouse hiding in plain sight — the venom of the Colorado River toad. This venom contains a relative of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a powerful ...