The cane toad, a South American amphibian, has become a devastating invasive species globally. Introduced for pest control, its rapid reproduction, toxic defense, and adaptability have led to ...

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The toad emerges during the monsoon season because it needs water to reproduce. The Sonoran Desert toad, found in Arizona, has psychedelic properties. In this week's podcast of Valley 101, we If ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about shoshin lately, the Japanese word for “beginner’s mind.” I first wrote about it here, after learning the word from a guest on my podcast Fifty Words for Snow. My co-host ...

In early 2025, global superstar Bad Bunny did something no one saw coming. He turned the little-known, critically endangered Puerto Rican crested toad (sapo concho) into an international icon. The ...

Learn how to make Toad in the Hole, a traditional British recipe of juicy sausages baked in a light and fluffy Yorkshire pudding batter. This hearty dish is simple to prepare and perfect for a ...

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 ...

Cane toads, an invasive species in Florida, pose a threat to pets and native wildlife due to the toxins they secrete. These toads were introduced to control pests but have become a problem, competing ...

The Yezhong horned toad is only found on a single mountain peak in the Yezhong Nature Reserve, according to a study. Photo by Liu J, Feng C-B, Shen T, Li S-Z, Cheng Y, Wei G, Wang B, Su H (2025).

In the movie, Tim Robinson seeks a psychedelic experience from an unusual source. Herpetologists want others to just say no. This is an article from our newsletter “Science Goes To The Movies.” To get ...