You might not guess it, but toads are surprisingly adept diggers. Despite their squat, bumpy bodies, toads are surprisingly skilled at digging. These humble amphibians use burrowing as a key part of ...

Sonoran Desert toads use a fascinating defense mechanism against predators—hallucinogenic toxins. But nature has found a way around it. Amphibians are remarkably resilient creatures. In the 300 ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's new toad species is already on the brink of extinction. Conservationists are preparing an emergency petition to have the Dixie Valley toad listed as an endangered species to ...

Decades ago, a rural Nye County town rallied behind an unlikely environmental cause — the Amargosa toad. The small, slimy toad became the unofficial mascot of Beatty when environmentalists sounded ...

All seven species of toads native to Arizona are toxic, but the Sonoran Desert Toad is the most concerning due to its large size. Toxic toads can be identified by the large poison glands located ...

Invasive species are always disruptive to the native wildlife in the ecosystems they take over. However, their impact on humans and domesticated animals is usually more indirect. An exception is the ...