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National Park Service issues unusual—but fun—warning about a toad

In what could be termed a humorous, late-night, “ribbiting” post, the National Park Service issued a warning about the Sonoran desert toad.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 7, 2022

National Park Service warns against licking poisonous toad

‘Please refrain from licking:’ Warning over Sonoran Desert toad popular for recreational psychedelic use

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

National Park urges hikers to stop licking dangerous killer psychedelic toads

Park officials have warned against touching the Sonoran desert toad, also known as the Colorado river toad, as they can 'paralyse or kill dogs and other predators' with their toxins

Daily Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

Sixth set of human remains found in vanishing Lake Mead

A second world war-era boat, half emerged B-29 plane and five other bodies have so far been found in the receding waters

The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2022

To help protect newly hatched baby sea turtles, we designed a tool for sensing activity inside their nests

Playing with my children on a beach on Hatteras Island, a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina, I struck up a conversation with a man walking his dog. We were standing next to a turtle nest, which the National Park Service had roped off with a sign stating…

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022

Mountain lions face greater risk of becoming roadkill in wildfire’s aftermath, study says

LOS ANGELES — Conservationists have long warned that Southern California mountain lions could vanish within decades due to inbreeding and loss of habitat. Now, biologists have identified another threat that could hasten their demise — extreme wildfires.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 20, 2022

Boy Scouts sell land in assault payouts

Conservation groups rush to preserve camps across the U.S as some properties sell to the highest bidder

Salon · Oct 18, 2022

Yellowstone's Northeast entrance to open to traffic Saturday

The northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park will open to all traffic Saturday, even as road repair continues because of historic flooding in June

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

The Statue of Liberty's crown is now open for the first time since the pandemic began

People are ready to get into Lady Liberty's head: Tickets to visit the crown are sold out for nearly the entire month of October.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2022

Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods

Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022