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American Toads

Bufo americanus

Photo by spirescc
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amplexus!

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American toads

Bufo americanus

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HollyPennington
Male frogs (sorry I'm not sure of the species) often cling to the female like this for a long time. Sometimes, they'll cling to the female and stay like that through months of hibernation to save the trouble of finding a mate later on. When the female releases her eggs the male fertilizes them and then let's go.
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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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