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New Jersey is home to a total of 16 species of frogs and toads, 13 of which have been spotted in North Jersey. They live in a range of habitats from lakes to forests to right in your backyard, which ...

A group of tree-dwelling toads that give birth to live young have been discovered. Although these toads dwell high in the mountain forests of Tanzania, museum specimens have helped reveal a hidden ...

Frogs and toads are often talked about as if they’re identical, but once you look closely, you’ll notice they’re quite different. Although they belong to the same biological order, their appearance, ...

Evolution, systematics, and biogeography -- Biology and physiology -- Ecology and ethology -- The meaning of amphibians for mankind -- Amphibians: endangerment and ...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Summer is my favorite season, and the past few weekends have included seeing and hearing various frogs and toads. Earlier this month I had the opportunity ...

As we move further into spring, there may be some new wildlife starting to come into your garden. Frogs and toads – typically known to reside in marshy fields and around ponds in the countryside – are ...

Warming of the planet and drought conditions will disproportionately affect frogs and toads in the Amazon and Atlantic Rainforests, according to an international survey. The research, originally ...

Florida is often called the state with the most invasive animals, and a few of those are frogs and toads that have settled into its warm climate. With its abundant wetlands, forests, rivers, and ...

It has been a year of milestones for a group of toad patrollers as they have now helped 50,000 amphibians reach their breeding grounds in the last three decades. The Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group ...