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 ...

A toad found in a state forest in Connecticut startled researchers in the field because it had no face. The amphibian, an adult American toad, was hopping into the researchers’ feet and other objects ...

Frogs and toads may not have the same allure as bees and other pollinators, but they can be just as useful in gardens—especially if you want to control pests organically. These voracious insect eaters ...

Scientists recently took to Twitter to puzzle over an unusual sight captured by a biologist in photos and video: a toad that had no face. The toad, a fully grown adult, had a healthy-looking body and ...

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 ...

We all learned in elementary school that amphibians, like toads, hibernate in winter and come out in the spring to breed and lay eggs. Around here, it's not exactly that way. "We say they hibernate, ...

Life without a face is a hard life for a toad—survival would be nearly impossible without eyes, a nose or much of a mouth. That's why it was so surprising when Jill Fleming, a herpetologist at ...