Every summer the same controversy arises between identifying toads and frogs. People will call a toad a frog and a frog a toad. They are very different but in some degrees the same. The word toad ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

While often confused, frogs and toads, both amphibians, exhibit distinct traits. Frogs boast smooth, moist skin and long legs for jumping and swimming, preferring wet habitats. Toads, conversely, have ...

To some, they’re cute personalities in kids’ movies and books. To others they look slimy and warty. But by taking time to observe, you’ll find that frogs and toads are amazing amphibians. All toads ...

It started out as a single guttural low call, one that immediately had us reaching for our phones to identify it. We were birding at Patagonia Lake in southeast Arizona last week, and since we were ...

By studying over 250 toads across five museum collections, and going back over 100 years, researchers have found three new ...

You have your frogs, you have your toads. They have their differences. Frog looks at a pond of cold water and says it’s refreshing. Toad looks at the same pond and says it’s freezing. Frog eyes a ...

No matter where you live in Houston, chances are you're not far from frogs and toads. Listen for them at night, because you're more likely to hear them than to see them. Among the species you'll hear ...