One of the first truly warm nights of the year, and I’d fallen asleep on top of the sheets. But not for long. Down the block, a woman was screaming at someone, making her outrage crystal clear to them ...

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. You might ...

We all learned in elementary school that amphibians, like toads, hibernate in winter and come out in the spring to breed and lay eggs. Around here, it's not exactly that way. "We say they hibernate, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Victoria Burnett with the Great Plains Nature Center brought in Jabba, an American toad, to KSN’s Wild Side Tuesday afternoon. Burnett says American toads can be found in the ...

You won't get warts on your hands from picking up a toad, but you will learn something about this remarkable amphibian. It feels cold to the hand because it's a cold-blooded animal, which means an ...

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