The Critically Endangered Houston Toad

Despite its name, the Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis) no longer lives near Houston, Texas. Instead, the largest breeding population of toads takes refuge in Bastrop State Park. Scientists believe that the number of Houston Toad living in the wild numbers in the mere hundreds.

The Houston toad is our only endemic Texas toad. This means that is comes from Texas and no where else! It it truly our toad and we don’t want to lose our toad! Will you help our campaign to tell people about the toad?

Learn about the Houston Toad recovery and check out more photos…

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/bastrop/

http://www.facebook.com/houstontoad/

http://www.houstonzoo.org/HoustonToad/

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    There is a direct correlation between how “cute” an endangered animal is, and how much effort is made to conserve it …...
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    Solidarity, my fellow Texas lumpkins! Seriously, look at those squodgy faces. How can we not try to save them? Toads...
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    somehow all i think when i see this is the hypno toad from futurama…
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