Editorial photo #14014416 Human Interest
Animals Amphibians American Toad
An American toad is seen in Stowe, Vermont, on July 24, 2026. Known scientifically as Anaxyrus americanus, these nocturnal amphibians possess specialized parotoid glands behind their eyes that secrete a mild poison called bufotoxin to deter predators (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto)