The common toad was once abundant across Europe. Today, the population has seen a massive decline and desperately needs conservation.

A new study reveals a worrying decline in common toad (Bufo bufo) populations across the UK and Switzerland. Scientists warn urgent action is needed to prevent ecological disruption.

The color change, driven by hormones, seems aimed at preventing males from accidentally mating with each other.

Most of the year, male Asian common toads are a dull, muddy brown color. But when the first monsoon rains begin drenching ...

Well this was toad-ally unexpected. A person in England purchased a pre-packaged salad from a local grocery story only to find a toad — a live toad — was hopping around within. UPI reports how, ...

Animal experts are attempting to identify the origin of a toad — found in a supermarket bag of salad. Graham Martin, from Berkshire Reptile Rescue, said he was asked to collect the animal on Monday by ...

Volunteers surveying dormice and bats in trees have made the unexpected discovery of over fifty common toads in nest boxes and tree cavities at least 1.5 meters high. Volunteers surveying dormice and ...

Common toads, with their heavy-set bodies and short limbs, are regarded as typical terrestrial amphibians. “There is no shortage of papers on common toads; they are a very well-studied species,” says ...

The common toad is a rather rotund animal with short legs and an ungainly gait. It certainly doesn’t look like a good tree climber – yet citizen surveys suggest that common toads often climb trees to ...

This gruesome behavior was previously unknown in snakes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Pity the toads that encounter Asian ...