A road in Somerset will be closed for the next six weeks to allow toads, frogs and newts to cross to their breeding grounds.

A remarkable discovery in the remote highlands of Guyana has revealed a new species previously misidentified as something ...

A new species of small toad has been discovered in the highlands of Guyana, Adhaerobufo wokomungensis, living in isolated ...

Volunteers have shepherded more than two million toads safely across roads during their annual spring migration in the past half-a-century, a leading wildlife charity has said. The nation’s “toad ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Endangered western leopard toads have lost habitat to urban development in Cape Town, and crossing roads during breeding season adds another danger ...

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, ...

OTTAWA, Ill. – The Calling Frog Survey is a citizen science project that invites community members to learn how to identify frog calls and contribute valuable data to amphibian conservation efforts.

The golden toad, native to Costa Rica, has not been officially seen in over 36 years. A 2022 IPCC report named climate change a key driver in the golden toad's extinction. Researchers debated whether ...

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 ...

In early 2025, global superstar Bad Bunny did something no one saw coming. He turned the little-known, critically endangered Puerto Rican crested toad (sapo concho) into an international icon. The ...