Toads
“It creates tiny holes all over the skin, allowing deadly bacteria to invade the internal organs, causing septicaemia and death.”
Chytridiomycosis, also known as chytrid, is a deadly amphibian disease that has caused the decline of over 500 species around the world.
Toad vs frog: How to tell the difference between a common frog and a common toad
Two of the UK's most familiar and widespread amphibian species are the common frog and the common toad, but do you know how to tell them apart?
Global biodiversity hotspot faces mining threat
Endangered amphibians, including a toad new to science, are at risk from planned copper extraction in Ecuador’s cloud forests
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Common midwife toad guide: species facts, how they arrived in the UK, and what they sound like
Learn about this insect eating, European dweller with an unusual parenting style and declining population numbers in our guide by Steve Allain.
Amphibians of the British Isles: how to identify different species, and how to help them
There are several native and non-native species of amphibians found in the UK. Learn about the different species, how to identify them, and how to help them.
Natterjack toad guide: how to identify, where they're found, and why they're rare in the UK
The natterjack toad is one of the UK's rarest native amphibian species. Learn more about this fascinating species in this expert guide from Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.
Concern for European amphibians as deadly fungus found in private collections
Research shows that a lethal salamander-eating fungus is widespread in the European private amphibian trade.
How do warm winters affect hibernating toads?
Toads spend the winter underground, but what happens when our winters are warm?
