Shift Into Toad Mode With 28 Amphibians That'll Help You Escape to the Swamps

Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor

Aug 30, 2025 4:00 AM EDT

Toads and frogs are weird. I mean, why are you guys the way you are?

Equal parts whimsy, weird, moisture, and mud, amphibious critters are the scourge of the forest, guiding fateful travelers through the wilderness with a hop, skip, and a jump in the right direction. While many are spooked by the erratic movement and their vacant eyes, others are mystified by the warts on their skin and silly expressions on their faces.

Unlike other animals in the wild, frogs and toads are easy to catch and pose little threat to us humans. Yet their squishy softness and their humid appearance bring out the heebie jeebies in the faint-hearted. However, there are those of us who adore these silly little guys, attributing their swollen bellies to their cuteness and their blank stare to their empty-headedness. Something about a toad is charming, and a frog is just so dainty. What's not to love about a funny amphibian? And don't even get me started on newts and salamanders…

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