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 Eastern American toad must surely be an intimidating sight to any insect that gets too close. The species is common throughout most of its range, which extends from much of eastern Canada down ...

Last year, Cynthia Berger tried for an autumn spinach harvest in her Pennsville, Pennsylvania. garden. The pests got there first. "It was slug city," says Berger. The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned ...

One of the first truly warm nights of the year, and I’d fallen asleep on top of the sheets. But not for long. Down the block, a woman was screaming at someone, making her outrage crystal clear to them ...

You don't have to touch the frogs and toads; just listen for their distinctive croaks and chirps. And Friends of the Rouge ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fifteen out of the 21 documented frog and toad species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. While toad and frog classifications are often used ...

Preface -- General account -- Common names -- Present classifications -- Scientific name -- Specific evaluation of our North American forms -- Range -- Habitat ...

Most everyone recognizes frogs. Frogs, like salamanders and newts, are amphibians. Unlike salamanders, they have made a major evolutionary detour from the body plan of their ancient ancestors. The ...

Friends of the Rouge want to recruit volunteers to ID the sounds of eight frog and toad species to monitor the health of the area's wetlands.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking new volunteers for the state’s frog and toad survey and will host virtual workshops in early March for those interested in the program. DNR started ...