Colorado River toad, originally uploaded by man of mud.
Colorado River toadBufo alvariusMany pet shops will not stock the Colorado River toad because it's venom can make people sick and can be fatal for...
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The NewScientist reports:
"A fungus that is devastating amphibian populations around the world is a relatively new disease that is spreading rapidly ... Worse, not only is the fungus being spread by infected...
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While American athletes are swimming it out, winning medals and setting and breaking world records, Austrailian environmental group, Frogwatch is also making tremendous discoveries. A toad as big as a small dog...
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Frogwatch, an Australian group dedicated to wipe out toads and frogs has captured a giant one the size of a small dog. The group says this is unusual as this toad is a male, and the bigger ones are usually...
mongabay.com reports:
"A new study shows that the Asian snake Rhabdophis tigrinus becomes poisonous by sequestering toxins from its prey which consists of venomous toads. The research is published in the current...
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