The bond between the president and his dog has become an iconic part of American politics. Here is perhaps the most famous “U ...

The American Samoa National Park is filled with unique wildlife. Sea turtles, skinks, and flying foxes are some of the ...

There's some truth to the urban legend that certain toads have psychedelic properties, but licking them isn't a good idea.

An unusual partnership in Nova Scotia is turning an environmental problem (chain pickerel) into a life-saving solution for ...

The National Park Service issued a similar warning in 2022 about the deadly risks of licking toxic Sonoran Desert toads ...

Euthanasia in an under-equipped shelter used to be the fate of many dogs in Texas. Then chartered planes started bringing ...

Researchers have found that urban raccoons have noticeably shorter snouts than their rural counterparts, suggesting that they ...

If you hear a steady, high-pitched trill on summer’s hot, muggy nights, you’ll know an American toad is nearby, hanging out in gardens and window wells or beneath plants. This time of year, you might ...

AAron Capouellez wants people to know everything they can about how to create, maintain and foster nurturing habitats for Pennsylvania’s frogs and toads. But he doesn’t want them to know where those ...

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 ...

Cane toads, an invasive species in Florida, pose a threat to pets and native wildlife due to the toxins they secrete. These toads were introduced to control pests but have become a problem, competing ...

Cane toads are making a comeback in Southwest Florida, and residents are taking action. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given the green light for landowners to hunt these ...