MILTON -- The eastern spadefoot toad was placed on the endangered list in 2005 when it was found there are only two locations in the state where they live. Pennsylvania is near the northern limit of ...

RICHMOND — The eastern spadefoot toad has brilliant feline eyes, a comical honking call and, as its name suggests, shovel-like protrusions on its hind legs that it uses to expertly burrow into the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. William Dougal (1822–1895) of ...

Ian Ives wants to get close enough to a spadefoot toad to see the glint in its eye. Who wouldn't want to lock eyes with a comely spadefoot toad, no better way to find a prince or a princess. That's ...

The desert conditions of the Southwestern United States can make life tough for water-dwelling creatures. But some of the ecosystem's animals have learned to adapt — and get creative with their love ...

PROVIDENCE — The eastern spadefoot toad is a state-endangered animal in Rhode Island that is known to populate only a handful of sites around the state. But a newly-employed detection technique is ...

Monsoon rains not only cool the air and bathe the desert. They also set the stage for a loud and lusty burst of amphibian amour. Several species of desert toads - quietly tucked away underground for ...

In 1830, writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton released his novel, "Paul Clifford." It opened with the now immortal and oft-mocked line, “It was a dark and stormy night.” The evening of March 31 was such a ...

Preface -- General account -- Common names -- Present classifications -- Scientific name -- Specific evaluation of our North American forms -- Range -- Habitat ...

Many animals have curious adaptations that give them an advantage in surviving the natural world in which they inhabit. One such amphibian that exhibits this type of adaptation is common right here in ...