One of these defenses is poison. For example, the Colorado River toad secretes a toxic compound known as 5-MeO-DMT. This creature’s poison extends beyond mere survival tactics, though.

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 ...

Getty Images The toad secretes a toxin that induces hallucinations and euphoria if inhaled by humans The toad, also known as the Colorado River toad ... chemists as 5-MeO-DMT, the natural ...