One of the first truly warm nights of the year, and I’d fallen asleep on top of the sheets. But not for long. Down the block, a woman was screaming at someone, making her outrage crystal clear to them ...

The American toad is one of the most well-known toad species throughout North America. Its notable warts and big, round eyes differentiate it from other species, but its call is also unique. You might ...

With the warmer spring weather starting to kick in, a long musical trilling whistle can been heard across New Jersey, especially during rainy days and nights, as male American Toads call out to mates ...

Deep in the woods, pools and swamps of New England, a long steady musical trill pierces the heat of the day. Lasting up to a minute, this trill comes from an unlikely source, the American Toad (Bufo ...

We all learned in elementary school that amphibians, like toads, hibernate in winter and come out in the spring to breed and lay eggs. Around here, it's not exactly that way. "We say they hibernate, ...

Someone recently asked me if I would do some columns on frogs. They said I had written about the frogs and toads in the past but not for several years. Let us start with the toads. We only have three ...

Predation is one of the most important selective forces acting on prey animals. To respond adaptively to predation threats and increase their chances of survival, prey animals have to be able to ...

This Week Outdoors: Hummingbird migration, south from our region, has begun. Q. A female American toad has adopted me. She came to my deck and patio area about two months ago. She does not leave the ...