The hunt is on for the Kenyan volcano toad – a newly described species which has only ever been found once. The sole specimen is surprising scientists with its unusual appearance and evolutionary ...

Common toads, with their heavy-set bodies and short limbs, are regarded as typical terrestrial amphibians. “There is no shortage of papers on common toads; they are a very well-studied species,” says ...

An international team of researchers have identified three new species of enchanting, pustular, tree-dwelling toads from Africa. Their solution for having offspring away from water? Skipping the ...