American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) A fun, engaging, informative lesson on the this common toad!

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The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is found at my backdoor and the toad and I explain its life history. But first, the difference between frogs and toads are compared and contrasted. How to identify the American Toad is explained. I highlight the paratoid glands on the toad which release the milky white secretion that contains poisonous Bufotoxin. The general toxicity of the American Toad is compare to other frog and toad species. The life history of toads is explained. Content rich, many state and national science standards are covered in this video making it perfect for home-schoolers and students and families looking for meaningful educational activities for home.
see also
green frog:
• Green Frog Lithobates ...
tadpoles part 1
• Tadpoles and Caddisfli...
tadpoles part 2
• Tadpoles Part II 6 1 2...
and a great resource:
www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com

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27 июл 2020

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@natureatyourdoor 4 года назад

Share with me your toad "story". They are very glued to their home range. Do you have a resident toad at your house?

@moschopspaladin5894 Год назад

I remember when I was a little boy, we used to have this really big, fat toad that lived under the seat ledge in our sandbox. We used to make sand castles for him and we would make him the king. He'd look so stately in his sand castle and bottle cap crown. At night he went to the porch light and ate bugs, his name was "Fat Albert" and lived there for years. He was almost a family pet.

@streamlinetreecare182 4 года назад

As you said, the Virginia Herpetological Society website is a great resource for learning frog/toad calls. Knowing what you’re hearing always makes a hike more rewarding. Did the American toad in the video eat the earthworms?

@natureatyourdoor 4 года назад

Hey Streamline.....yes, I plug VA Herp Society..every chance I get. They have produced a really top notch web page. I really like their snake comparisons. So tired of seeing people kill juvenile blacksnakes saying they were copperheads! Ha ... my pet peeve. I actually don't recall if I saw the toad eat the worm. Had he done it while I was watching I would have certainly videoed it! I saw an antlion pull down an ant yesterday! thanks for leaving me a note! appreciate it!

@joshnelson3344 11 месяцев назад

Cool video. Do you know how to tell if a toad is male or female?

@natureatyourdoor 11 месяцев назад

Can be tricky. See animals.mom.com/tell-male-female-eastern-american-toad-6980.html

@kathiemccarthy6424 4 года назад

What was on your head?

@natureatyourdoor 4 года назад

Hi Kathie! ha! not sure if you mean my glasses...gosh I need reading glasses now to see my camera when videoing myself... those are my "distance" glasses on my head! :-)