briefly explain how a toad mates?
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The males of toads (and most amphibians in general) do not have a penis or other copulatory organ, and the fertilization of eggs is external. This means that the female toad is really ovuliparous (she's not oviparous because she does not release fertilized eggs, but rather unfertilized ova). \nIn most species, mating occurs in freshwater environments (such as ponds, lakes, rivers, etc.). The males start their vocalizations and these attract the females to the pond; then the male jumps or "climbs" on top of the female and grabs her dorsally using his strong forelimbs. This embrace is called "amplexus", and the pressure exerted by the male stimulates the female to release the ova through her cloaca, which are then fertilized by the sperm from the male's cloaca.\nThe fertilized eggs are encased in a mucous-gelatinous substance (in some cases the parents can "stir" it with their legs to make it foamy, like egg white) and attached to aquatic plants or other elements so that they don't drift or float at the surface.\n\n-------------\nGoth_chick, even though the couple may seem "stuck together", they're not physically stuck as if with an adhesive, except for some species in which the male _does_ have adhesive glands in his chest and gets stuck to the female (in these cases, the male is usually much smaller than the female and needs some help to remain on top). In most toads (especially if we're talking about the _real_ toads, family Bufonidae), the male has very strong arms for the amplexus. \nSee the photograph of toads mating:\n http://www.hainaultforest.co.uk/Toad%20pair1.JPG\n(Males are usually smaller than females)\n\nThese are Microhylidae from Asia, in this case they're really "stuck", so that if you disturb them, the female will start walking carrying the male:\nhttp://www.ecologyasia.com/images-a-j/dark-sided-chorus-frogs_0018.jpg
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Frogs may return to where they were born to mate, it depends on many factors. Of course, if they always returned to the same place generation after generation the inbreeding would be horrific, so most frog species disperse- it might only be one sex, but when they become frogs brothers and sisters are competing with each other for food so it is their best interest to find "new ground"- if they find a good pond, they will stay there and breed. You are very lucky to have a frog orgy in your back yard- it indicates a healthy environment.
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Most amphibians, such as frogs and toads, are not very fast so they cannot simply chase down their food like lions. They have camouflage and use it to hide and remain still until the fly, or other animal they wish to eat, is within range and then they can get their meal.
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Because they are different. A frog lives mainly in water, and a toad lives on land. They are not the same kind of animal. You might as well ask why do dogs bark and cats meow? Obviously, that's because that is what they do!!\n\nHope you agree.
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Toads, (like frogs, newts & other amhibians) deposit their eggs in the water as what is often called "frogspawn". It looks a litle like see-thru tapioca pudding, or sometimes like a string of tapioca. The fertilized eggs develop into 'polywogs' ot 'tadpoles', which look like little toads with tails.  Then they get bigger, and come out of the water.\n\nToads are bitter tasting and do not make good snacks. (My dog tells me this, quite often, by his expression upon biting into one, and the fact he always leaves half of each toad he tries!)
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i know of a fish that carries her babies in her mouth you can read this : The Mouth-brooding African cichlid mating occurs something like this: the male digs out a cave (nest) for the female and lures her in by doing this silly fin shaking dance (there's also a disturbing "kissing" version). She lays her eggs in the nest and he fertilizes them. Then she picks up the eggs in her mouth and carries them until they hatch.\nThe eggs will hatch between 10-15 days after fertilization. The female then hold the babies in her mouth for up to two more weeks, occasionally letting them out to feed them. Most new mothers will start releasing the babies about 2 weeks after you notice they are carrying them, but will suck them back in when danger threatens.\nhowever there is a toad that hatches her eggs in the skin of her back it's called a a Surinam Toad At the end of this portion of the reproductive process, a total of up to 80 eggs, each measuring roughly 6mm in diameter, are imbedded into the female's back. Here the tadpoles complete their development and emerge as tiny replicas of their parents 100-150 days later.
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some frogs can blend in with their surroundings. theyre green like leaves, some have brownish tones on their bodies to blend in with dirt and twigs, etc.\n\nalso some tree frogs are poisonous
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Toads and frogs are BOTH amphibians.  Frogs have more permeable skin so lose more water through their skin and need a wetter environment.  Toads have dryer, wartier skin and are generally darker in color. Frogs lay eggs in clusters on water, toads lay eggs in strings. Frogs jump farther and have longer legs, toads hop. Frogs have tiny teeth, toads do not have teeth.
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Perhaps, the time of birthing and mating is in the spring.  They can not lay their eggs on land.  So, if they do not have water to deposit them in, then new frogs can not be born.  Hence, the population declines.  What do you think?
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Tonight, I was out with my 10 yr old and I was spraying some water on our plants. A toad came "running" out of his bush cover to sit in the spray. He was really liking it.  After a couple of minutes laughing at him, a spider crossed the walk about 4 ft away. That toad went on a beeline charge up to the spider. They sat about 4 inches apart - neither one so much as twitching. We froze and watched.  After 2 minutes, the toad pounced in! He tongue-flicked that spider and had a good meal.\nIt was a great moment to share and very educational for him. It cemented some of the things we have spoken about in the past about nature being brutal, but efficient and basically well-planned.\nGo forth and critter. \n\nIf the neighbors think you are "different" - then Thank GOODNESS. Because you are!
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The question should be refrased since, you know, I don't like frogs. \nAsk about something really nice, something fury, something...\nHmm, ask about kittens! Yeah, that will be OK.
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Here you go...\n\nhttp://biog-101-104.bio.cornell.edu/Biog101_104/tutorials/frog.html\nhttp://www.infovisual.info/02/026_en.html
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Male geese.\nGeese typically mate for life (though thats not to say, they don't have multiple partners now and then). During breeding season, the male goose is very territorial of his females. This can especially be demonstrated with Canadian geese! Scary stuff. :)\n\nA male goose will charge at threats, with his wings spread out and his head lowered. After the attacker has been scared off...he'll return to his female and they'll do a little ritual where the male boasts about himself, and the female seems to congratulate him. Its thought that they reaffirm their bond to eachother through displays like this.\n\nA male goose also protects his young. Both mother and father help raise the goslings....while in ducks, the mother does all the work.
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MALE betas are semi-agressive, and attack anything MALE beta like. that is the semi part. they MAY also attack long finned females and other long finned fish, however they often will not attack other fish (you can often find pet stores that will throw a single male beta in eash of their tanks containing non beta fish)\n\nthe buble nest is true,however, males will bubble without females present and the nest is often not a true nest (unless you give them a top floating structure) there certainly are dual tanks designed for keeping multiple betas and helping mate them.HOWEVER this are often problematic. generally you want to intoduce a potential aggressive male to a female's home area, but since the nest builder is the male,it doesnt work that way. and if you have the female and the male in a divided tank, he may display, and she may change color and it alllook nice and happy WHILE SHE KNOWS THE MALE CANT GET HER. introducing her to his side is often an adventure lol.best not to be watched.\n\noh p.s. the female is often comatose after mating. cos see is the onewho will eat the eggs :)
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How do you eat a frog?\n\nPut one leg over each ear.
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one on one = frog\n\nCane toads often wait outside beehives and will devastate a colony overnight. Many apiarists now put a toad proof fence around the hive.
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I'm surprised that a toad could be so fast. Nevertheless, just grab a hand towel or paper napkin and gently pick it up covering its' head so it doesn't try to jump and take him outside and keep him in your backyard...they are invaluable around the house for bug control.\n\nOr you can cook it and eat it!