spadefoots

"A desert spadefoot frog surfaces with a wary stare at Australia's Alice Springs Desert Park.

The spadefoot toad is known for its distinctive spade-like feet.

Researchers study the spadefoot toad's burrowing behavior.

The spadefoot frog is a nocturnal amphibian.

Spadefoot toads are adapted to survive in arid environments.

The spadefoot salamander has a unique mating call.

Spadefoot species are found in various habitats around the world.

The spadefoot newt is a colorful amphibian.

Spadefoot toads use their spade-like feet to dig into the ground.

The spadefoot lizard is a master of camouflage in its desert habitat.

Spadefoot amphibians play an important role in their ecosystems.

Some species, like the spadefoot toad, cannibalize in response to environmental pressures.

Where spadefoot toads burrow into the desert soil and go dormant before waking up to an alarm clock of raindrops.

The spadefoot toad is far from the only animal to eat members of its own species as a normal part of its life cycle.