The American toad is one of the most well-known toad species throughout North America. Its notable warts and big, round eyes differentiate it from other species, but its call is also unique. You might ...

The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these creatures head to ponds and pools in search of mates, it’s hard to miss–though not everyone ...

The quietude calls to me, informs me, alerts me. I call it quietude because I hear too many sounds to call it silence, yet too many sounds are absent for it to be the usual choir. Frogs no longer ...