Toads

The little sounds of half submerged amphibians is almost like a strange message from some alien entity attempting to communicate with humanity. Their otherworldly croaks capture just how diverse the life on our earth really is. Take a moment to dip your toe in this special pond and feel the rhythm of our slimy and ancient green friends. A toad is any of a number of species of amphibians in the order Anura characterized by dry, leathery skin, brown coloration, and wart-like parotoid glands. Toads cannot transmit warts to people through handling or skin contact. The bumps on a toad's skin help the animal blend into its environment visually by breaking up its outline. Also, the paratoid gland is often mistaken as 'warts'. They are present on healthy specimens and are not a result of infection. The characteristic features of toads are a result of convergent evolution in dry habitats. A group of toads is called a "Knot." This sound uses the following file from Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=117147