There are a number of myths regarding toads. Some of these legends hold merit while others are far from the truth. These misconceptions have been around for centuries. Whether the stories are told to keep children away from (potentially) harmful toads or completely made up, no one knows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless, my goal here is to answer some frequently asked questions about toads and dispel some of the myths and misconceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, let’s learn about toads. What exactly is a toad? Well, a toad is a member of the amphibia<\/em> class in scientific classification. They’re within the Anura<\/em> order. Anura is what most people call frogs. You see, Anura (means “without tail” in Ancient Greek) contains both true frogs<\/em> and true toads<\/em>. A “true toad” is a member of the Bufonidae<\/em> family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toads are similar in appearance to frogs but they have small differences. Regardless, they’re both amphibians and they’re both within the Anura order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we’ve gone over some basic information, let’s get into the frequently asked questions, myths, and misconceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everything under this heading will serve to answer questions. If you’re more interested in the myths and misconceptions, feel free to skip this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, toads can swim.<\/strong> I like this question; it’s a good one. Here lies a difference between true toads and frogs. Both are dependent on water but toads can generally survive longer without it. Hence the reason you’re more likely to find a toad farther from a body of water than a frog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To further answer the question, toads begin their lives as tadpoles in the water. Tadpoles, toadpoles, pollywogs, whatever you want to call them. As they metamorphose into toadlet they transition into terrestrial (land dwelling) creatures. They begin hopping on land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As toadlets mature into adults and repeat the cycle, adult toads lay their eggs in water<\/a>. They hop and swim into the water where they lay eggs. Sure, the water is often shallow streams or puddles, but you get the point; toads can swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About Toads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can toads swim?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n