Park officials are warning people to please avoid licking random toads they may encounter in the outdoors. Last week, the National Park Service shared a black and white photo of a Sonoran Desert toad ...

Sonoran Desert toads use a fascinating defense mechanism against predators—hallucinogenic toxins. But nature has found a way around it. Amphibians are remarkably resilient creatures. In the 300 ...

WELLINGTON, Fla. — There is an amphibian in Florida that is so toxic it can kill your pet in minutes. Cane toads, also called bufo toads, are an invasive animal prevalent in Florida. They are native ...

I’ve shared news of several species of extremely tiny frogs and toads, commonly known as flea-toads or toadlets (read more here and here). These tiny amphibians are remarkable because they are much ...

Toads have taken over the world - for real. This isn't some horror movie I'm talking about. This is actually happening, people. Don't freak out, but toads have found their way onto six out of the ...

Many of us wouldn't be too surprised if we found a toad on our driveway—But a five-legged one? That's something straight out of a Harry Potter novel. And yet, that is exactly what Ronnie Martin saw as ...

Our teachers explain what amphibians are and Barry struggles to stay dry! It's a rainy day at Central Elementary, and Eddie finds some unusual creatures in the water. Our teachers explain what ...

Most frogs lay eggs that hatch into tadpoles, but high in Tanzania’s misty mountain forests, a group of toads has abandoned this amphibian tradition entirely. Scientists have just described three new ...

Behind a gate at the edge of the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance in City Park is the Boreal Toad Conservation Center, a building colloquially known by zoo staff as the “Toad Barn.” Inside, awkward ...