A common midwife toad carrying yellow eggs surrounded by blue text. From top to bottom: Alytidae [Midwife Toads] Males carry the fertilized eggs on their back or legs Has small parotid glands under their arms and ankles Hibernates on land in the winter

Hoppy New Year: Midwife toads live mostly in Europe. In the same family are painted frogs, which have smoother skin and splotchy patterns.

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After 48 hours of almost non-stop rain, the new water basins are holding up well: there’s still water in them. With a bit of extra natural clay added they should become great toad ponds!
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🇫🇷 Les alytes - Une paternité aquatique surprenante
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🇬🇧 An Astonishing Aquatic Fatherhood
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