Subject: Re: NANFA-L--OT- Red Spotted Newts
Moontanman-in-aol.com
Date: Tue Nov 16 2004 - 14:19:16 CST
In a message dated 11/16/04 9:53:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Scott.L.Schlueter-in-LRB01.usace.army.mil writes:
> The only record I found was a boy scout ate several rolled in a piece of
> bread.....no ill effect to the boy scout. The author then stated that the
> account is surprising given that humans have died or become severely ill from
> eating western newts (Taricha) that contain similar skin toxins.
>
> I wouldn't try it-in-home....
>
And I thought I had eaten some odd things! He probably had visions
afterwards!
Moon
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