Toads and other amphibians are most active in the warm spring and summer months. During hot periods in the summer, it’s common to see toads burrowing and burying themselves in the sand. Toads burrow in the summer to cool off from the hot temperatures. Sand is a poor thermal conductor, so a toad buried in … Read more
Toads are very secretive creatures. They are most active in the dark and twilight hours, and when inactive, many toads have a habit of burying themselves in dirt. Toads bury themselves in the dirt for several reasons, including cooling off from the heat, hiding from predators, hibernating, and ambushing prey. Many species of toads have … Read more
Toads are interesting creatures that live part of their lives on land and part in water. These amphibians are great swimmers and typically migrate to ponds during the breeding season. But can toads drown? Despite their ability to breathe underwater through their skin, toads can drown. The oxygen they absorb while underwater is usually not … Read more
Toads are interesting creatures that live part of their lives on land and part in water. These amphibians are great swimmers and typically migrate to ponds during the breeding season. But how long can toads stay underwater? Generally, toads can stay underwater for 15 to 30 minutes before returning to the surface for air. However, … Read more
Toads are amphibians, which means they spend part of their lives in water and part on land. During the breeding season, it is common to see hundreds of toads migrating to ponds where they can swim and lay their eggs. But can toads breathe underwater? Toads can breathe underwater via cutaneous respiration. Dissolved oxygen in … Read more
If you ever look at a toad, you will notice it looks so much different from other amphibians. It has dry rough skin with a bumpy texture, and rather than hop like most frogs, it will mostly move around by crawling. But have you ever wondered how toads breathe? Toads breathe using their lungs as … Read more
In the winter, we do not see many frogs and toads. This is because they are ectothermic (cold-blooded) animals, meaning they can not regulate their internal body temperature. When the environmental temperatures rise or fall, so does their internal temperature. Toads in cold regions hibernate to protect themselves from freezing temperatures in the winter. This … Read more
Many people know that most frogs start their lives as tadpoles, which metamorph into mature frogs over time. Toads are a type of frog, so you may be wondering if they too have tadpoles. So, do toads have tadpoles? Most toads lay eggs in water, which hatch into tadpoles. Over time, the tadpoles go through … Read more
Most toads reproduce by laying eggs. These eggs are typically laid in the water, usually in long strings, and attached to twigs, grass, or other vegetation just slightly below the surface of the water. But how long do toad eggs take to hatch? The eggs laid by most toad species will hatch in anywhere from … Read more
Many people know that most frogs lay eggs in the water which then hatch into tadpoles, which develop into mature frogs over time. But have you ever wondered where toads lay their eggs? Most toad species lay their eggs in shallow, fish-free, freshwater bodies. However, some species lay their eggs in moist, protected terrestrial environments, … Read more