Photograph
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digital image of an American toad taken in Prince Edward Island, Canada
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found in woodland habitat
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taken with a Canon D10 using a Canon 100 mm macro lens
Identification
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variable in color from brown, gray, green or reddish to black with dark markings
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dry, warty skin
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relatively short legs used for hopping
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toes have little or no webbing
Diet
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feeds on insects and small invertebrates
Location
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live on land
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lay egg masses of up to 12,000 eggs in ponds in ponds or lakes
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is the only toad found in Eastern Canada
Cool Facts
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have a sticky tongue that is used to capture prey
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tadpoles and adult toads have poison glands
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adult toads will flip over onto their back and play dead when threatened
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have been know to live up to 36 years
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American Toad
Bufo americanus
Digital Photograph
October 2006