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 ...

The common toad was once abundant across Europe. Today, the population has seen a massive decline and desperately needs conservation.

It might seem obvious that licking a toad isn’t a great idea, but the allure has been just too great for some people recently ...