Exploring the Diverse World of Toads

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The chapter delves into the habitats, behaviors, and survival strategies of various toad species, contrasting their winter adaptation with freezing frogs. It explores the anatomy debate of toads having arms or legs, their mating habits, and fieldwork observations during breeding season. The discussion also highlights the fascinating reproductive strategies of toads, including competitive mating rituals and unique birthing processes.

Toaaaaads! Friend or foe? Dive into a toad hollow with bufologist and charming human Priya Nanjappa, who is a wealth of knowledge and a font of affection for toads. Which toads are the biggest, the most poisonous, the history of the cane toad, toad licking, orgies with pythons, mating calls, evolution, wart film flam, witch myths , toad abodes and more. This episode will change the way you crouch down and shake hands with your tiny backyard grumpa.

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