The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

Once considered a common western garden amphibian, the large, warty boreal toad has recently experienced dramatic population declines, suffering across its U.S. range from threats like habitat ...

"Are you mad at me?" I asked my friend the other day, to which she looked at me quizzically before responding, "Why would I be mad at you?" I couldn't answer that. I assumed things had changed ...

So they go to Florida to get their driver’s license. Maybe it’s easier to get in Florida than here. I’m not mad at Americans. I’m frustrated with myself, my people, my government, and our politicians.

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 ...

Frogs have smooth, moist skin that feels slimy due to a layer of mucus. Toads have dry, warty skin that's rough to the touch ...

Now more than ever, this rare, quiet amphibian needs someone to speak out on its behalf. Although the Amargosa toad benefits from public concern and voluntary conservation measures, development, ...

You've got to love a warming toad-in-the-hole recipe when there's a nip in the air. Skip the garlic cabbage if you like and serve with another green vegetable of your choice. This is designed to ...

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in Disneyland starts out tame enough. After boarding an early-20th-century automobile, you roll through the halls of an English manor filled with animal characters from The ...

dacnis is genetically different from other species in its group. This makes it the seventh flea-toad species known to science, and the second-smallest vertebrate species known on the planet.

(The batter will be more doughy and heavier than a traditional toad-in-the-hole.) While the toad-in-the-hole is cooking, make the onion gravy. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion for 10 ...