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I am toad obsessed.

The burning stare of an Asian common toad [Duttaphrynus melanostictus] spotted in Hong Kong by photographer Lawrence Hylton. The black markings on these toads are unique to each individual, and frequently used for identification by researchers.

The burning stare of an Asian common toad [Duttaphrynus melanostictus] spotted in Hong Kong by photographer Lawrence Hylton. The black markings on these toads are unique to each individual, and frequently used for identification by researchers.

Please admire the lovely black markings on this Asian common toad [Duttaphrynus melanostictus], spotted in Kiên Giang, Vietnam, by photographer Tmyknckr. Some vendors refer to this toad as the “chocolate chip toad” in reference to their markings.

Here we see a very beautiful Asian common toad [Duttaphrynus melanostictus] found in Ko Lanta District, Thailand. These toads often found in agricultural and urban areas. Images by Sarka Masova.

Who’s that peeking out from behind the rocks? Why, it’s a young spiny toad [Bufo spinosus]! Native to the Iberian Peninsula and it’s surrounding areas, these toads are closely related to the European common toad, and reach a similarly impressive size as adults. This individual was found in Porto de Mos, Portugal, by photographer Paulo Lopes.