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American toad (Bufo americanus). Panamanian golden toad (Atelopus zeteki)
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Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: World Animal Foundation - Toads. Mar 20, 2025
Add new Web site: Young People's Trust For the Environment - Amphibians - Toads. Mar 17, 2024
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Animals and Plants - Frog and Toad. Apr 28, 2023
Add new Web site: AZ Animals - Common Toad. Jul 29, 2022
Add new Web site: World Animal Foundation - Toads. Aug 22, 2021
Add new Web site: CoolKidFacts.com - Frog And Toad Facts for Kids. Jan 20, 2017
Add new Web site: The National Wildlife Federation - Toads. Aug 16, 2016
Add new Web site: Easy Science for kids - Frogs and Toads � Explaining their Differences. Aug 16, 2016
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun, Science and Technology for Kids - Fun Toad Facts for Kids. Aug 16, 2016
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo - Frog and Toad. Feb 07, 2013
Added image of cane toad. May 27, 2011
Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Toad. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Frogs and Toads. Feb 19, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Frogs and Toads, Warts and All. Feb 19, 2009
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Toad. Mar 13, 2008
Article revised and updated. Dec 28, 2007
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Frog and Toad. Oct 16, 2006
Added new Web site: AmphibiaWeb. Jun 27, 2006
Added new Web site: University of Texas - Herps of Texas. Jun 26, 2006
Added new Web site: Western Kentucky University - Frogs & Toads of Kentucky. Jun 20, 2006
Article revised. Oct 12, 2001
Article revised. May 27, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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