The long trill of American Toads (Anaxyrus americanus) is a common sound on March nights. This native toad can be found across the eastern US in woodlands, grassy fields, and roadsides. During late winter and spring, they mate in shallow, fish-free pools of water. The females then lay thousands of eggs in a pair of long, spiraling threads. If you’re old enough to know what a telephone cord looks like, the egg masses sort of look like that. 🤣 | Southern Piedmont Natural History

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The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a common amphibian found across eastern North America, known for its warty skin, short legs, and stout body. These nocturnal, solitary toads are active during warm, humid weather, feeding on insects and other invertebrates. They breed in shallow water, where females lay long strings of eggs that hatch into tadpoles. After a period of metamorphosis, the tadpoles develop into toadlets and migrate to land to live until they return to breed as adults. Physi