toadschooled:An American toad [Anaxyrus americanus] peeks out from it’s home in a tree hollow in Ams

toadschooled:An American toad [Anaxyrus americanus] peeks out from it’s home in a tree hollow in Amsterdam, New York. American toads inhabit a wide range and are often found in gardens and agricultural areas. They typically hide under objects or in the soil to avoid predation during the day. Image by iNaturalist user Cassidy’s Animals.It might live its whole life in such a hole. Only going out to eat and drink, and then right back in to sleep. When it is very old, it will turn into a stone and go on living like that instead.It looks really dignified and confident… -- source link

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