However, only the larger toads, specifically Bufo blombergi, Bufo alvarius, Bufo regularis, and Rhinella marinus (formerly Bufo marinus), are generally considered to produce sufficient poison to cause serious toxicosis (Fowler, 1993). R. marinus is found in Florida, Texas, Hawaii, the Caribbean...
Commonly seen in Texas, the Black-striped snake lives in dry loose soil where it can feed on frogs and lizards. Black-striped snakes have also adapted to eating potentially-toxic prey such as large toads. These snakes also take advantage of the loose soil they live in to lay eggs in the...
Recent surveys indicate population sizes are low and are decreasing; accordingly, annual monitoring of all known populations and increasing the number of toads (e.g., through headstarting programs) are proposed for immediate implementation. More general, but crucial, recommendations include preservation ...