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Oak toads [Anaxyrus quercicus] calling in a temporary pond in South Carolina. These toads may be the smallest species in North America, but their call is remarkably loud when they gather in large enough numbers. Images by

Seánín Óg.

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A captive western spadefoot toad [Spea hammondii] looking like he’d just swallowed a lemon. Images by Rob Schell.

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It’s really amazing to see just how adaptable to harsh environments some amphibians can be. Here we see a Blanford’s toad [Sclerophrys blanfordii, formerly Bufo blanfordii] a species endemic to the most rugged terrain of the Horn of Africa. These toads take advantage of the few available water sources in their hot and arid environment, and are often found around or in small ponds. The toad specimen was photographed by Tomas Mazuch, whereas the landscape was photographed by Vladimir Trailin.

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Of all the toads I gently held yesterday only one thought to grab a stick to stab me with

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A nice little Couch’s spadefoot toad [Scaphiopus couchii] found outside a home in Tucson, Arizona. These well adapted desert dwellers are rarely seen during the day, preferring to hunt and breed at night when the weather is more favorable. Their tadpoles may metamorphose into juvenile frogs in as little as 9 days. Images by Jay Keller.