This week's question: The Sonoran desert toad, whose secretions have psychedelic properties when dried and smoked, is being hunted to near-extinction by trappers who sell the amphibians' slime to ...

Britain’s toads have begun their spring migration, putting them at even greater risk than usual. Here’s how – and why – we should look after them There’s a touch of old magic about toads, those ...

Scientists are deliberately breeding the invasive cane toad in Western Australia's far north as part of a strategy to protect native wildlife. Exposing predators like goannas to small, non-lethal ...

Several times each summer, Iowans drive set routes at night and turn a discerning ear to the 16 unique frog and toad songs that can be heard across the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources ...

While much of the conversation surrounding phishing concerns not clicking a suspicious link or downloading a malicious attachment, there's an attack technique gaining prominence in which the email ...

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 ...

Thousands of toads, frogs and newts will cross the half-mile stretch of road [Charlcombe Toad Rescue] A six-week road closure has been put in place to allow toads, frogs and newts to cross to their ...

Hi, I’m Toad! I found my way to the shelter as a stray in December 2025, and now I’m hoping my next stop is my forever home. I’m a 4-year-old gray pit bull with a big, blocky head, soulful eyes, and ...

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 ...

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 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 ...