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.
Attempted home invasion by a southern toad [Anaxyrus terrestris] in Jacksonville, Florida. Toads of the Anaxyrusgenus are ground-dwelling burrowers, but some species demonstrate surprisingly effective climbing abilities as well. Images by iNaturalist user Blondewolverine.
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