Toad patrol volunteers are ensuring frisky amphibians can cross the road to reach their mating grounds

Despite dutiful toad patrols, evidence suggests that the amphibians are declining in the UK.

Becky Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
March 11, 2025 • ~5 min

Ancient frogs in mass grave died from too much sex – new research

Millions of years on. modern frogs and toads still haven’t learnt you can have too much of a good thing.

Daniel Falk, Geology / Palaeontology PhD candidate, University College Cork • conversation
Aug. 22, 2022 • ~7 min

Genetic bottleneck stymies endangered Wyoming toad’s survival

A new study of decreased genetic diversity in the immune system of the Wyoming toad could lead to new captive breeding strategies for endangered species.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
April 29, 2022 • ~6 min

How we turned a golf course into a haven for rare newts, frogs and toads

Britain's native amphibians are in steep decline thanks to wetlands disappearing and ponds drying up.

Robert Jehle, Reader in Population Biology, University of Salford • conversation
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~7 min

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