A pair of hares spar. A sparrow hawk pins down a starling… Witness the best of British wildlife photography through ...

The common toad has always enjoyed a special place in our national imagination, but its numbers have been declining alarmingly in recent decades. What can be done? Sarah Langford investigate.

Modern toads (Bufonidae) are among the most successful amphibians on the planet, a diverse group of more than 600 species that are found on every continent except Antarctica. But just how did they ...

Rangers in northeastern Australia were astonished when they stumbled across what may be the largest toad on record, weighing in at nearly 6 pounds. Dubbed "Toadzilla" by the rangers, the 2.7-kilogram ...

A NATURE RESERVE NEAR SESTRORETSK, Russia (AP) — It happens every spring along a section of road north of Russia's second-largest city of St. Petersburg: Volunteers, many in yellow vests, patrol near ...

Originally published by the Natural History Museum, London, under the title Frogs and toads. This book is a comprehensive guide to the large, diverse, and important group of animals: frogs and toads.

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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 ...