Scientists document cannibalism in an Atacama toad for the first time, observed in a pond in the Chilean desert.

Colorado wildlife officials are celebrating some long-awaited good news – the mountain toads are making tadpoles. For seven years, biologists have been toting tadpoles to high-elevation bogs and ponds ...

The charity reported a record year in 2025, with 280 volunteer groups moving 156,227 toads and submitting their data. In ...

Volunteers have shepherded more than two million toads safely across roads during their annual spring migration in the past half-a-century, a leading wildlife charity has said.

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 ...

Why are toads puffing up and spontaneously exploding in northern Europe? It began in a posh German neighborhood and has spread across the border into Denmark. It's left onlookers baffled, but one ...

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Each spring, usually between May 10 and May 20 (later on some chilly years), animals that normally stay away from water, come to the water in large numbers. And, though they are silent for nearly all ...

The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. John Rucosky, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. Sep. 7—The Discovery Channel has Shark Week and the Animal Planet has Monster Week. Now, thanks to the efforts ...

As I had mentioned a few columns back, this first full week in May is the start of spring for me. And what a start it has been: Bluebells hit peak bloom, a full moon greeted us with bats feeding under ...

All you need is a bucket and a dream to help wildlife in your own ...

The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these creatures head to ponds and pools in search of mates, it’s hard to miss–though not everyone ...