The common toad was once abundant across Europe. Today, the population has seen a massive decline and desperately needs ...

A road will be closed for the next six weeks to allow toads, frogs and newts to cross to their breeding grounds. The Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group is hoping to help more than 3,000 amphibians reach ...

A powerful voice adds weight to a subject. So, when Oscar-winning actor Tilda Swinton—a vocal advocate for the environment—came on board to narrate the documentary, Some Thoughts on the Common Toad, ...

* Japanese name: Nihon hikigaeru * Scientific name: Bufo japonicus * Description: This is one of the biggest amphibians in Japan. Adults are between 8-18 cm long; tadpoles are 3.5-4 cm long. They have ...

A powerful voice adds weight to a subject. So, when Oscar-winning actor Tilda Swinton—a vocal advocate for the environment—came on board to narrate the documentary, Some Thoughts on the Common Toad, ...

Common Toads migrate along the same routes each year, with males piggybacking on females Conservationists have welcomed a decision for a Wiltshire road to be closed to protect migrating toads.

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