A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) shows that red-eyed treefrog embryos hatch early when exposed to high ammonia levels — an environmental cue that it’s too hot and ...

Often found in suburban backyards, cane toads are likely to elicit quite the reaction from anyone who stumbles across them, thanks to their large, warty appearance. Native to Central and South America ...

Toads are fascinating creatures for several different reasons, but their reproduction process is easily one of the most interesting. Rather than simply laying eggs, they lay meter-long strings of eggs ...

Is it a frog ... or is it a toad?  Both frogs and toads need water to survive.  Both species lay their eggs in water and their eggs hatch into tadpoles.  Tadpoles cannot survive in open ...