I’ve been doing a little research on frogs and toads and thought I would share my favorite homeschool stuff on the subject. I got inspired by this little toad whom we ran into in our yard while doing yard work. We got some delightful pictures of him. There is so much on the web for […]
amphibians
Fowler’s Toad: Bufo fowleri
We got some delightful pictures of a little brownish gray toad we discovered in our own backyard. In this photo it is easy to spot the parotid gland, which secrets poison to protect it against predators, and the tympanum, or ear. We identified him as: Bufo fowleri (Bufo woodhousii fowleri) Turns out he is a […]