You might not guess it, but toads are surprisingly adept diggers. Despite their squat, bumpy bodies, toads are surprisingly skilled at digging. These humble amphibians use burrowing as a key part of ...

For arroyo toads, sand is de rigueur. Whether in a seasonal creek or during extended dry seasons, these toads endure harsh conditions by burrowing into sandy streamsides and sealing themselves within ...

This Week Outdoors: Hummingbird migration, south from our region, has begun. Q. A female American toad has adopted me. She came to my deck and patio area about two months ago. She does not leave the ...

Frogs are a diverse group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians in the order Anura. They occur across most of the world (excluding polar regions), with the greatest species richness in the tropics, and ...

1. Introduction -- 2. Frogs, toads, and treefrogs -- 3. Treefrogs -- 4. Tropical frogs -- 5. Narrow-mouthed toads -- 6. Spadefoots -- 7. Tongueless frogs -- 8 ...