toad

At one lake, the toad population was still declining and had nearly disappeared.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Until now, a lot of natterjack toad restoration efforts have focused on improving terrestrial habitat, like clearing scrub or controlling vegetation," she said.

From BBC ● May 31, 2026

Aside from its dramatic claws, the insect's body shares similarities with modern Gelastocoridae, also called toad bugs, which are land-dwelling predators.

From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026

Presidents came and went while Hoover sat in FBI headquarters like an all-seeing toad.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025

Nali was going to be so amazed to hear that there was a standing horned toad walking in her cornfield!

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

They discovered that toads from the recovering populations developed these protective peptides much earlier, while they were still tadpoles.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

The fungus is responsible for chytridiomycosis, a disease that damages the skin of frogs and toads and disrupts their ability to regulate water, salts, and minerals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Last week the government announced several projects it was funding to protect threatened species including a scheme aiming to increase the numbers of northern dune tiger beetles and natterjack toads in Cumbria.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

A Level 4 decision, such as how to save a population of rare toads, might involve using the Conservation Evidence database that Sutherland created showing what works to protect species and habitats.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

It made a bold scientific declaration: even in the mysterious jungles of the New World, toads did not spring from mud, leaves did not change into moths, or butterflies into birds.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman