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 ...

As much as we'd like to go with the misunderstood creature angle, the myths about frogs are pretty obvious: Their warts aren't contagious, and they don't turn into princes when you kiss them. "I've ...

The Sonoran Desert Toad, with glands secreting a venom rich in the hallucinogens 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, is invading Arizona now that monsoon conditions have kicked in for the late summer. They can ...

In what could be termed a humorous, late-night, “ribbiting” post, the National Park Service issued a warning about the Sonoran desert toad that should go without saying: don’t lick this toad. Which ...

PHILADELPHIA — It’s rush hour in Philadelphia for thousands of baby toads as they hop across a busy residential street on a rainy summer night. Why do toadlets cross the road? To get to the woods on ...

In Colorado’s subalpine areas, you might spot a greenish-gray toad hanging out in shallow waters, sporting a white stripe on its back. Each Boreal toad is further distinguished by its own belly ...

STOCKTON, Utah (KSL) - It looked like a scene out of a horror movie. Thousands of small toads brought traffic to a standstill in Stockton, Utah, last week. The toads were crossing a country road, and ...