Wart’s Up?
Wyoming toad (Anaxyrus baxteri) Cute Frog of the Week: February 21, 2011 This lumpy looking, wart-covered Wyoming toad (Anaxyrus baxteri) may not be easy on the eyes, but it probably doesn’t even know...
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At around six weeks, the toadlets look like miniature (half-inch) versions of the adults. (Courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo) A North American toad is fighting its own battle with chytrid, a battle...
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This colorful and shimmery frog could compete with any fireworks. (Photo by Brian Gratwicke, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute) Frogs found within the United States of America can be red,...
View ArticleThe Wyoming Toad: Almost extinct in America’s backyard
In 1993 what was thought to be the last 10 living toads were captured at Mortenson Lake and brought into captivity to start a breeding program. (Photo courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo) The Wyoming...
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