A rare toad changed the fate of a river by becoming the first amphibian to halt a hydroelectric dam. It's now in trouble.

The admirable little red-bellied toad is the size of a thumb, but it has achieved giant feats: In 2014, it prevented the ...

Cutter described the invasive pests as "incredibly tough amphibians", capable of surviving a broad temperature range from ...

Scientists have found a new orange toad species in Brazil that is so small it fits on the tip of a pencil, highlighting the ...

Over the last 12 months, scientists from London’s Natural History Museum have been busy collecting, studying and cataloguing the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth. Museum scientists have given ...

Scientists have discovered three toad species that give birth alive. These species skip the tadpole stage entirely, a rare trait. The finding changes understanding of amphibian reproductive evolution ...

You might not expect a toad to be so infamous, but the cane toad (Rhinella marina) has made a name for itself as one of the world’s most problematic invasive species. Originally from Central and South ...

NEW DELHI: An international team of researchers has discovered three new species of fascinating tree-dwelling toads in Tanzania that skip the typical tadpole stage by giving birth to live toadlets.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A frog’s lifecycle is likely one of the earliest bits of science ...

An international team of researchers has discovered three new, bizarre, and wart-covered species of tree toads from Tanzania that give birth to fully developed toadlets. A key element of the study was ...

An international team of researchers have identified three new species of enchanting, pustular, tree-dwelling toads from Africa. Their solution for having offspring away from water? Skipping the ...

The toad emerges during the monsoon season because it needs water to reproduce. The Sonoran Desert toad, found in Arizona, has psychedelic properties. In this week's podcast of Valley 101, we If ...