I wonder how the Indian balloon frog [Uperdon globulosus] got its name? This narrow-mouthed toad can be found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It goes by a variety of common names, all of which reference its habit of swelling its body with air to appear more intimidating to predators. Images by Arkive.org and Mokhlesur Rahman.
Hundreds of thousands of California western toads [Anaxyrus boreas halophilus], using their freshly grown arms and legs to swarm the banks of a shallow pool. A pair of these toads can produce over 15,000 fertile eggs in a single day, and they rely on sheer numbers to ensure the next generation of toads will make it to the breeding pond. Video by Alan King.
A New Mexico spadefoot toad [Spea multiplicata] looking like he forgot to turn in his thesis on how to dig a big hole for sitting in. Photographed in Arizona by Kevin Messenger.