The toad emerges during the monsoon season because it needs water to reproduce. The Sonoran Desert toad, found in Arizona, has psychedelic properties. In this week's podcast of Valley 101, we If ...

Last year, Cynthia Berger tried for an autumn spinach harvest in her Pennsville, Pennsylvania. garden. The pests got there first. "It was slug city," says Berger. The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned ...

All seven species of toads native to Arizona are toxic, but the Sonoran Desert Toad is the most concerning due to its large size. Toxic toads can be identified by the large poison glands located ...

Healthy, well-maintained gardens invite all kinds of wild guests. Some, like uninvited varmints, can do a lot of damage. Even beautiful, welcome birds can sometimes take a toll on fruits and other ...

Arizona’s usual suspects are snakes, scorpions, spiders and the occasional rat. But adding to the list of critters are toads and not just any regular toads, but toxic toads. Yes, all of Arizona’s ...