I’ve heard the saying “All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads.” This phrase can be a mind twister until you concentrate on the meaning behind it. Both frogs and toads are amphibians in the ...

Friends of the Rouge is seeking volunteers for its annual frog and toad survey in the Rouge River watershed. The survey data helps researchers track amphibian populations and the impact of development ...

Near the hamlet of Quebradita, outside Freirina in Chile’s Atacama Region, one shallow pond brought two Rhinella atacamensis juveniles into deadly contact. Ignacio Garrido-Muñoz, a veterinary medicine ...

A conservation group is preparing to sue the federal government for failing to make a decision on whether to list a rare Nevada toad and fish as an endangered or threatened species. On Tuesday, the ...

The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water ...

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a milky-white toxin called bufotoxin, which can be deadly to pets. Cane toads can be distinguished from native toads by their large size, ...

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a milky-white toxin called bufotoxin, which can be deadly to pets. Cane toads can be distinguished from native toads by their large size, ...

The admirable little red-bellied toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis). Image by Thamys Trindade. The admirable little red-bellied toad is the size of a thumb, but it has achieved giant feats: In 2014, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. If a can of coconut water and a banana smoothie had a baby, it might be banana water. The latest plant-based ...

It started with toads. Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón, the first winner of the Audubon Photography Awards Grand Prize, Chile and Colombia, was filming helmeted water toads (Calyptocephalella gayi) in a ...

Toads are not generally considered appealing creatures. They look unattractive, make odd noises, move awkwardly, and are steeped in folklore involving the devil and witchcraft. In short, toads tend to ...

A green toad rests quietly in shallow water, its reflection shimmering in the warm golden light. Surrounded by reeds and gentle ripples, the amphibian remains still as it observes the peaceful wetland ...