#FridayFacts The common Indian Toad is also called Asian Common Toad, Asian Black Spined Toad or common Sunda Toad. It may be found on rocks, leaf litter & logs and is most commonly seen in urban settlements. The toads can be seen at night under street lamps when winged insects swarm; they also feed on a large number of invertebrates including scorpions. A fascinating fact about the toads is that tadpoles recognise their kin! These toads are opportunistic feeders and also great for residences, a

The long trill of American Toads (Anaxyrus americanus) is a common sound on March nights. This native toad can be found across the eastern US in woodlands, grassy fields, and roadsides. During late winter and spring, they mate in shallow, fish-free pools of water. The females then lay thousands of eggs in a pair of long, spiraling threads. If you’re old enough to know what a telephone cord looks like, the egg masses sort of look like that. 🤣 | Southern Piedmont Natural History