Toads

When cane toads were released in Australia in 1935, they were the latest innovation in pest control, backed by a level of consensus support that a scientist could only dream of. So what went wrong?

A cane toad has been photographed with a bat in its mouth in the coastal forests of Peru, perhaps the first time that this has been photographically documented.

Tadpoles are bred to save the Puerto Rican crested toad.

The animals will hopefully thrive under artificial sprinkler mist.

Researchers are trying to determine whether it's safe to return an extremely rare, extinct toad to the wild.

The flashy amphibian was spotted up a tree on the island of Borneo.

Volunteers in Philadelphia are helping thousands of amorous amphibians cross the road in order to meet their potential mates during the city's third annual "Toad Detour."

Unusual toads reared in U.S. zoos returned to homeland.

Female cane toads inflate their bodies to thwart sex. These inflatable toads can decide the father in this strange animal sex act.