Take a rare glimpse into the breeding behavior of the great plains toad (Anaxyrus cognatus), a Wyoming species of greatest conservation need. These toads are more often heard and not seen, due to their incredibly loud calls for such a small animal! This video shows how male toads produce their calls—by inflating a sac on their throat (called the vocal pouch) with air. Each summer, just after sunset, males congregate in temporary ponds on the high prairie and begin their impressive chorus. Wildli

Toads migrate to their ancestral breeding ponds each year, regardless of what gets in their way. Over time, their migration routes have been obstructed and now toads face the perilous journey of crossing our busy roads. Luckily, our toad patrol volunteers at Haddon Wood in Somerset are on hand to help them cross safely. The volunteers use buckets to collect any toads that attempt to cross the road and safely transport them to the destination side of the road. | The Woodland Trust