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.

Cool toad tidbit No. 1: Like most amphibians, American toads shed the outer layer of their skin every couple of weeks while growing and three to four times a year once mature.

The toad is of a retiring di sposition, loving dark corners and shady places. It has a slow, crawling motion, and is of a very timid disposition.

Sydney Oliveira shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander an American toad from the Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois Watch as our dedicated veterinary students and staff examine, ...

Q. A female American toad has adopted me. She came to my deck and patio area about two months ago. She does not leave the deck. I bought some coconut mulch, and she burrows in that during the day ...

American Toad populations are relatively secure, however in spring when they migrate towards their breeding sites the major cause of mortality is from being hit by vehicular traffic. Breeding ...

I took this photo between rain showers the afternoon of June 24. Shown is a small land snail shell and a baby American toad. The snail shell was about 3/8 of an inch across. It was lying on the ...

Fleming spotted the unfortunate creature — an American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) — in April 2016 in a state forest in Connecticut, where she was conducting research on Eastern red-spotted ...