toad

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"Until now, a lot of natterjack toad restoration efforts have focused on improving terrestrial habitat, like clearing scrub or controlling vegetation," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Aside from its dramatic claws, the insect's body shares similarities with modern Gelastocoridae, also called toad bugs, which are land-dwelling predators.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Conservation charity Froglife led research last year which found common toad populations in the UK had declined by 41% in the last 40 years.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

There is a bench shaped like a butterfly, a retaining wall with a snake sculpture, and a green metal gate with an arch in the form of a giant toad.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Seven eyed her toad, who was sitting happily in his travel tank eating a ceramic dish full of spicy flies.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega