Toads are singing at the bog. It is mating season for the american toad. We were lucky
enough to catch terry giving mini-lectures on distinguishing male toads from females and about their mating. American
toads actually join and become a part of each other when they mate. The male attaches himself to the female's armpit to
fertilize the 5000 eggs that she is carrying. If you were to separate the two during mating, you would rip part of the
females armpit. come out soon to catch the males singing. Click on either of the toads below to hear a sample of their
song from the pool of water (also pictured below) where they were mating. |  |
