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    UC Irvine Study Of Leaping Toads Reveals Muscle-Protecting Mechanism

    Most people are impressed by how a toad jumps. UC Irvine biologist Emanuel Azizi is more impressed by how one lands. An assistant professor of ecology & evolutionary biology who specializes in muscle physiology and biomechanics, Azizi found that nature's favorite leapers possess a neuromuscular...
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    Forget Seismologists: We Should Be Using Toads to Predict Earthquakes [Science]

    We'd all love to be able to predict earthquakes ahead of time — just think of the lives that could be saved. But toads can spot subtle changes in water chemistry before quakes way better than any scientist. More »
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    why where cane toads introduced to Australia?

    hi i was just wondering what was the reason of importing cane toads into australia and also was it a bad idea?
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    Are there any poisonous toads or frogs in Africa?

    Speifically Southern and Central Africa and are they poisonous to the touch or if eaten?
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    Headed to Toads in New Haven tonite. How is the parking on the street?

    Also , is there a current parking ban going on tonite?
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    do fire belly toads need heat?

    like what i mean is do they need a heat lamp?
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    Are frogs more intellegent than toads?

    I recently purchased a rare species of frog. The level of intelligence of this hopping genius has astonished me. This encouraged me to go out and buy a toad, however this turned out to be a right thick bastard! Is this the norm? Also the toad turned out to have a violent streak and assaulted the...
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    How often do toads need to eat before they die?

    I'm reading a story (Hans Christen Andersen's The Toad) and he doesn't eat for over 8 days...
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    Fear of big frogs and toads?

    I am fine with little frogs and holding them is ok. But ive always hated the thought of stepping on one. I just glanced on a video on youtube of an ENORMOUS frog or toad and It sent freaked me out i couldn't watch it help?
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