From above, the oriental fire-bellied toad seems fairly nondescript—a green ... When threatened, they rise up on their front legs and arch their back, sometimes even flipping themselves over ...

What is the Puerto Rican crested toad? The Puerto Rican crested toad is the only toad species native to Puerto Rico. Named for the bony crests above its large, golden eyes, this toad is also ...

Urban sprawl, dams, grazing, mining and off-road vehicles are devouring what little remains of arroyo toad habitat, while nonnative species devour the toads themselves. In 2000, the Center settled a ...

Toad biologists call this acceleration the Olympic Village effect. It is a superb example of evolution in action. Only the most athletic toads make it to the invasion front, where they breed.

“As climate change rages and habitat destruction devastates public lands, Nevada is on the front lines of the extinction crisis ... The Railroad Valley toad is a small amphibian that lives in a single ...