The intelligence of crows is remarkable, and terrifying if you are a toad.

A mystery of exploding toads has turned many people into armchair zoologists this week. Amphibians in a previously obscure German pond have reportedly been blowing up in their thousands, leaving a ...

All seven species of toads native to Arizona are toxic, but the Sonoran Desert Toad is the most concerning due to its large size. Toxic toads can be identified by the large poison glands located ...

This week's question: The Sonoran desert toad, whose secretions have psychedelic properties when dried and smoked, is being hunted to near-extinction by trappers who sell the amphibians' slime to ...

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Volunteers in North Northumberland estimate they have helped more than 1,600 toads return to their breeding ponds this spring. For the third consecutive year, the Seahouses Toads on Roads Group, known ...

From 'Stardust' to 'The Princess Bride', these fantasy films turn magic into momentum you don’t just watch, you chase.

Physicists may soon witness a cosmic fireworks show: the explosive death of a primordial black hole. Once thought to be unimaginably rare, new research suggests there’s up to a 90% chance of catching ...

It took the San Francisco earthquake to destroy a rather creative San Bernardino County industry briefly flourishing in Needles in 1906. Two enterprising men were making good money capturing ...

Monsoon rains not only cool the air and bathe the desert. They also set the stage for a loud and lusty burst of amphibian amour. Several species of desert toads - quietly tucked away underground for ...