T.L.I. is based out of Sugarcreek, MO. and owned by Vinzent Cooper.  Cooper has spent years researching the Cane Toad, implementing the leather use and sales of such products. There have been countless areas of marketing various products. Any and all products made of toad leather can be reproduced for the enjoyment and education of all... Especially the educational aspect... Toads can live 30-35 years, growing up to 2-4 pounds. The defense mechanism of the toad is a poison located in two parotid glands behind the eyes of the toad. If the poison gets into the eye(s) it can cause temporary painful blindness for 72-96 hours. Toads can change their sex. Adult toads are carnivorous. The female can spawn two times a year, releasing approximately 20,000 tadpoles within three days of amplexus (an act of reproduction). A group of toads is called a "knot". The front feet are called "claspers". And you dare not tell a toad they have warts. Scientists and toads prefer to call them "Q marks". There is much more to be learned from these critters that are wreaking havoc.

One elderly woman in Australia purchased a toad body coin purse in 1997. She informed us that the coin purse, used daily, has softened with her body oils from handling it and has since purchased many gifts to pass on to her friends. Vinzent has a pair of cowboy styled boots worn for 12 years. With proper maintenance and wear (not including rock climbing for instance), polishing etc. they look as great as the day they were made for him.