In a nature reserve of southern China, a “horned” creature with over 250 “creamy white” eggs sat on the ground near a stream. Its eyes scanned the surrounding forest, but it wasn’t the only one ...

The Manchester Museum’s Vivarium team, who are world renowned experts in amphibian husbandry, mimicked the turbulent tropical stream with boulders and rocks, where the toad lays its eggs. They ...

Reproduction for both amphibians follows similar patterns, although there are notable differences between frogs and toads in their egg-laying behavior and the appearance of their tadpoles.

Toads have precise specifications for where they’ll breed and leave their eggs, says U.S. Forest Service ecologist Christina Liang. For six years Liang and colleagues observed 143 pools across 1 ...

And one which is gaining ground is tadpole trapping. Toads live in dense populations, and their tadpoles are not above cannibalising the eggs of others, attracted by a chemical signal they release.

Whisk the eggs slowly into the flour ... or until the batter is risen and golden-brown all over. While the toad in the hole is cooking, prepare the cabbage. Wilt the shredded cabbage in a high ...

Breeding season varies annually and depends on the weather: Rainfall creates temporary, shallow pools of water, called leks, which are ideal environments for toad eggs. Once males arrive at their ...

What do you get when you cross pigs in blankets with toad in the hole ... into a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Beat the eggs and milk together, pour into the bowl and mix with a ...

Serve a large spoonful of the toad with a ladleful of gravy and some buttered peas. Place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Whisk in the eggs and continue to whisk until just ...