Be free, little eastern American toad, be free. The eastern American toad is one of eight species of frog in Nova Scotia. We are home to this toad, bullfrogs, green frogs, northern spring peepers, mink frogs, northern leopard frogs, pickerel frogs, and wood frogs. At this time of year, eastern American toads are overwintering below the frost line in crevices and underground cavities. Toads are often the last amphibians to make their way into their winter rest areas. We will see them active again

A hungry and dehydrated American toad was found in a building where he must have become trapped when he couldn't find his way out. He's eating well and gaining weight, and will be with us until spring when it will be warm enough to let him go. Because there are deadly fungal and viral amphibian diseases in certain areas of Virginia, it is very important we keep this toad isolated from other animals, and in the spring, return him to where he was found so he doesn't introduce a disease from that l