Toad versus bombardier beetle is almost a fair fight. Toads are hugely bigger, can tongue-strike in an eyeblink and swallow all kinds of nasty stuff. But bombardier beetles can shoot hot steam and ...

There's nothing more appetizing than the idea of an amphibian nestled in a cozy little hole ... right? British dish monikers have a habit of confounding (and amusing) unfamiliar American palates, and ...

Scientists recently took to Twitter to puzzle over an unusual sight captured by a biologist in photos and video: a toad that had no face. The toad, a fully grown adult, had a healthy-looking body and ...

This image features a green toad partially submerged near calm water, surrounded by natural vegetation. The close perspective highlights the toad’s texture and alert posture, capturing a quiet moment ...

What's the matter, bat got your tongue? A park ranger in northwest Peru got a surprise when he encountered a toad with something in its mouth. This something happened to be a bat. Ranger Yufani Olaya ...

Christina Haack’s method for quelling her anxiety is unusual — but is it legitimate? Anya Ermakova, a member of the California-based Chacruna Institute’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants, ...

Instead of kissing a leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day, you could kiss the toad on a bottle of Natterjack Irish Whiskey. And, yes, there’s actually a metal sculpture of a toad affixed to the bottle of ...

Toad looked at the sunshine coming through the window. “Frog,” he said, “I am so glad that you came over.” “I always do,” said Frog. Frog, reliable, sunny and optimistic, and Toad, curmudgeonly and in ...