Jennifer McMahon

I believed then - in a deep, easy way that is impossible for me as an adult - that there was more to this world than meets the eye. Trees had spirits; the wind spoke. If you followed a toad or a raven deep into the heart of the forest, they were sure to lead you to something magical.

American Novelist

Ambrose Bierce

Edible - good to eat and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm.

American Journalist

Jaime Lerner

There is no place in a city that can't be better. There is no toad that can't be a princess, no frog that can't become a prince.

Brazilian Politician

Hunter S. Thompson

Victory is a fleeting thing in the gambling business. Today's winners are tomorrow's blinking toads, dumb beasts with no hope.

William Shakespeare

Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

English Playwright

Nicolas Chamfort

Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest of the day.

French Writer

Robin Leach

It greatly upsets me when I'm called a journalistic toad - I mean, I am a journalist!

English Writer

Marianne Moore

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

American Poet

Foxy Brown

To find a prince, you gotta kiss some toads.

American Musician

Bill Griffith

American Cartoonist

Toads prefer dry environments on land, unlike frogs which are often found near water.

Land Habitat

Toads usually have dry, bumpy skin, which is different from the smooth skin of frogs.

Dry and Warty

Toads are similar to frogs but are a distinct type of animal, mainly terrestrial.

Similar to Frogs

Calling someone a toad is offensive; it implies they are unattractive or unpleasant.

Insulting Usage

The term toad is a metaphor used for describing hateful behaviors or looks.

Colloquial Metaphor

Be cautious when using 'toad' as a slang term; it may be misunderstood or offend.

Slang Caution

In stories, a toad can sometimes refer to magical or talking vehicles.

Fictional Vehicles

Do not confuse the fictional toad with real cars; it's a playful concept.

Not Real Cars

The term is mainly used in children's books or animated films for whimsical effect.

Animated Context

 he was working on a phd in molecular ecology before deciding to become a wildlife photographer still this is almost a mission impossible situation the terrain is so rugged and the temperatures are so extreme that finding a snow leopard is like finding a needle in a haystack while trying not to lose a toad of

Searching for the...

 the degradation of the very asset, the most important asset, which is your development asset, that is ecological infrastructure. How bad can things get? Well here a picture of something called the mean species abundance. It's basically a measure of how many tigers, toads, ticks or whatever on average

Pavan Sukhdev: Put a...

 foliage to hide in and this is very different than the captive environment which they were raised people don't understand okay you know the world is changing and the toad didn't cut it and you know why are we working so hard to save it and spending so much money harder the problem is that humans are

Can We Save These Rare...

 to devour their smaller pond mates. Nourished by this extra fuel, they develop quicker, leaving the pond before it can dry out. The spadefoot toad is far from the only animal to eat members of its own species as a normal part of its life cycle.

Cannibalism in the...

 day and so they need to be in a wetland habitat on the side of a waterfall another biologist working on the project says the toad might be the four legged vertebrate species with the smallest range in the world and they're hopeful

"Extinct" Toad Thrives...

 They just want to understand how everything works and experience as much of life as they can. And that is pure curiosity. But then adults step in, and we tell kids not to pick their noses and not to touch the slugs or toads

Why you should love...

 he would be free from his task. Back at the village, the youth declared that there was a mouse gnawing at the root of the tree, and an enormous toad blocking the well. The villagers rewarded him handsomely for his help.

The tale of the boy who...

 These are cane toads in Australia. This is roadkill. Please note that this is necrophilia. It's the position. The missionary position is very rare in the animal kingdom.

Kees Moeliker: How a...

 oh my goodness I hear one of the most beautiful sounds in the world a ringing whistling call it's coming from the little toads that I'm looking for here

Mysterious Islands in...

 the deep sea bed may at first appear lifeless but it's home to a unique cast of mud dwellers the sea toad