A very red, juvenile American toad [Anaxyrus americanus] found in Cedar Lake, Oklahoma. Juveniles of this species tend to start out as one uniform color, gradually gaining spots and markings as they age. Some individuals undergo a complete color change by the time they reach adulthood. Image by Madelyn Kirsch.
Rejoice, for you have been noticed by an American toad [Anaxyrus americanus], a species with a wide range throughout the eastern United States. Males of this species, like the individual pictured, have dark throats, which mark the location of their croak sacs. Image by iNaturalist user Davehh.
there were FIVE absolutely giant toads in my grandparents pool skimmer tonight. all of them were super bloated and were getting tossed around by the water. originally I thought it was just the first two that I found, but I had to go back because i couldn’t deal with the guilt of there possibly being more and not saving them. these three were completely submerged at the bottom.. i thought they were dead. I dont know how long they were in there but it must have been hours. its crazy to me that they were even still alive. I moved all the toads to my yard and I really hope they make it. I feel so awful for them, I can’t even imagine what that must have been like for them.
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