Toad (also known as a hoptoad) is a common name for certain frogs, especially of the family Bufonidae, that are characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, and large bumps covering …

Feb 16, 2025 · Toad, any squat, rough-skinned, tailless amphibian of the order Anura, and especially a member of the family Bufonidae. The true toads (Bufo), with more than 300 …

May 14, 2023 · The toad, one of the largest in North America, secretes an enzyme that converts bufotenine, a compound also made by other toads, into 5-MeO-DMT, a powerful hallucinogen …

Jun 12, 2017 · The main text concentrates on toad development and life cycle, complete with photographs of toads mating. Back matter is filled with supplemental information, including a …

Feb 5, 2010 · By comparing the most home-bound toads with the most invasive ones, she has outlined seven qualities that enabled these amphibians to conquer the world. In a common …

Jul 18, 2019 · Modern science has validated a variety of in vitro and in vivo pharmacologic effects for some of them including anti-tumor, cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, and …

Frogs and toads both start life in the water. Their mothers lay eggs in a puddle or near a stream. The fathers fertilize the eggs and sometimes move them to a wetter place. The fathers carry …

Feb 4, 2010 · Now scientists have figured out seven factors responsible for the toads' success. Toads (officially, Bufonidae) originated in the tropics of South America, but fanned out across …

Jun 15, 2023 · A toad in our play space is a welcome hands-on learning opportunity that can lead to a full day of scientific investigation. Our toad discovery came on the heels of some …

Oct 9, 2011 · Frog and Toad science fun including some info, a worksheet, a great iPad app, and my favorite Arnold Lobel series Frog and Toad.