45 reactions | Eastern American Toad just before release. When the...

The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a common amphibian found across eastern North America, known for its warty skin, short legs, and stout body. These nocturnal, solitary toads are active during warm, humid weather, feeding on insects and other invertebrates. They breed in shallow water, where females lay long strings of eggs that hatch into tadpoles. After a period of metamorphosis, the tadpoles develop into toadlets and migrate to land to live until they return to breed as adults. Physi

112 reactions · 4 comments | While this American Toad is overwintering at Wildwoods, it gets to stay a warm and humid environment where it would have normally been hibernating in the ground. This toad was found in someone's basement this winter and won't be able to be released until the spring. It was thin when it arrived, but is now at a healthy weight as it gets a steady diet of crickets while at Wildwoods! | Wildwoods | Facebook