Take a rare glimpse into the breeding behavior of the great plains toad (Anaxyrus cognatus), a Wyoming species of greatest conservation need. These toads are more often heard and not seen, due to their incredibly loud calls for such a small animal! This video shows how male toads produce their calls—by inflating a sac on their throat (called the vocal pouch) with air. Each summer, just after sunset, males congregate in temporary ponds on the high prairie and begin their impressive chorus. Wildli

The Surprisingly Big Business of Toad Poop 💩 🐸 Toads may not get much spotlight, but their biology is endlessly fascinating, right down to the way they poop. Amphibians like this one excrete waste through the cloaca, a single opening used for digestion, reproduction, and urinary functions. Their droppings can be surprisingly large relative to body size, as seen here, because their digestive systems absorb most of the water from food before expelling the solid waste. Video credit to original cr