Last year, Cynthia Berger tried for an autumn spinach harvest in her Pennsville, Pennsylvania, garden. The pests got there first. “It was slug city,” says Berger. The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned ...

Toads have taken over the world - for real. This isn't some horror movie I'm talking about. This is actually happening, people. Don't freak out, but toads have found their way onto six out of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Arizona officials are reminding Phoenix-area citizens that kissing frogs should only happen in fairy tales, as some people are reportedly licking toxic toads to get high. Recent unseasonal rainfall in ...

Behind a gate at the edge of the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance in City Park is the Boreal Toad Conservation Center, a building colloquially known by zoo staff as the “Toad Barn.” Inside, awkward ...

Our teachers explain what amphibians are and Barry struggles to stay dry! It's a rainy day at Central Elementary, and Eddie finds some unusual creatures in the water. Our teachers explain what ...