Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Silhouette of Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming in River Orchy, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April

Kerstin Hinze / Male Common european toad (Bufo bufo) in amplexus with a dead fish, Lower Saxony, Germany, April.

Remi Masson / Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating surrounded by strings of toadspawn. Ain, Alps, France. First prize in the category "The Underwater World, GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 competiti...

Remi Masson / Male Common toads (Bufo bufo) fighting underwater during mating season, with a pair mating Ain, Rhone-Alps, France, March.

John Waters / Male Common European toad (Bufo bufo) approaching female at surface, Priddy, Somerset, England, UK, April.

John Waters / Wide-angle shot of a pair of Common European toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus, jumping into a pond, Priddy, Somerset, England, UK, April.

Alastair MacEwen / Time-lapse of toadspawn from a Common toad (Bufo bufo) developing, emerging and feeding on nutrient jelly, Somerset, England, UK, April.

John Waters / Underwater view of a group of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in a mating ball in a pond, Priddy, Somerset, England, UK, March.

John Waters / Underwater view of a group of Common toads (Bufo bufo) spawning in a pond, some in amplexus, with spawn, Priddy, Somerset, England, UK, March.

John Waters / Group of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in a mating ball in a pond, Priddy, Somerset, England, UK, March.

John Waters / Group of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in a mating ball in a pond, Priddy, Somerset, England, UK, March.

Ingo Arndt / Common toad (Bufo bufo) eggs close up.

MYN / Paul van Hoof / Common spadefoot toad (Pelobates fuscus) composite showing metamorphosis from larva to adult, The Netherlands, meetyourneighbours.net project

Sam Hobson / Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus, Bristol, UK, March.

David Pattyn / Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) independent fledgling at 46 days, only identified as young by striped head. Feeding on Common Spadefoot (Pelobates fuscus) larvae, The Netherlands, July.

Laurent Geslin / European toad (Bufo bufo) crossing a road at night with car headlights

Benjamin Barthelemy / Pair of Common european toads (Bufo bufo) pair in amplexus in the Lac des Corbeaux, with frogspawn, Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park, Vosges, Lorraine, France, April

Solvin Zankl / Common European toads (Bufo bufo) mating, with membranes closed over eyes for protection, Solling, Central Germany.

Mark Taylor / Blue tabby kitten playing with a common European toad (Bufo bufo).

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common toad (Bufo bufo), in a pond, with toad spawn and frogspawn, in the mating season, England: Surrey, Coldharbour, on outskirts of village, March, spring,

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Toad (Bufo bufo) seen from below against a blue sky. Surrey, England, March. Did you know? It used to be believed that toads had a magical stone in their head; however 'toadstones' which have...

Alex Hyde / Common european toad (Bufo bufo) photographed on a white background, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, March.

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Silhouette of Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming in River Orchy, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in water, seen from a low, wide perspective with trees on the bank visible. River Orchy, Scotland, UK, April. Highly commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards compet...

Solvin Zankl / Common european toad {Bufo bufo} two males attempting to mate with one female, Germany, March. Highly Commended, Other Animals category, GDT competition 2011

Colin Varndell / Common toad (Bufo bufo) on grass, Dorset, UK, October.

Solvin Zankl / Pair of Common european toads (Bufo bufo) swimming together in pond, Germany

Solvin Zankl / Pair of Common european toads (Bufo bufo) with strings of toadspawn, in pond, Germany. Specially commended in Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOY) 2013, Underwater Worlds Category.

Colin Varndell / Adult male Common toad (Bufo bufo), Dorset, UK, April

Paul Hobson / Common european toad (Bufo bufo) sheltering under toadstool from rain, wild toad in controlled conditions, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK

Edwin Giesbers / Common european toad {Bufo bufo} two males attempting to mate with one female, the Netherlands

Edwin Giesbers / Common european toad {Bufo bufo} two males attempting to mate with one female, the Netherlands

Edwin Giesbers / Common european toad {Bufo bufo} pair in amplexus, the Netherlands

Luis Quinta / Common european toad (Bufo bufo) walking in forest, Portugal

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitlan / European green toad (Bufo viridis) head portrait, Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Stephen Dalton / Common toad (Bufo bufo) catching worm, controlled conditions, UK

Mark Bowler / Common european toad (Bufo bufo) walking, digital composite Captive

Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / European green toad (Bufo viridis) calling, vocal sac inflated, in a pond (at 2,711m) Adylsu valley, side valley to Baksan valley and Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Male European green toad (Bufo viridis) in pond (at 2,711m) in Adylsu valley, side valley to Baksan valley and Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / European green toad (Bufo viridis) calling, vocal sac inflated, with eyes closed, in a pond (at 2,711m) Adylsu valley, side valley to Baksan valley and Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / European green toad (Bufo viridis) portrait, in a pond (at 2,711m) Adylsu valley, side valley to Baksan valley and Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Schandy / Male European green toad (Bufo viridis) in pond (at 2,711m) in Adylsu valley, side valley to Baksan valley and Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008

Paul Hobson / Common european toad {Bufo bufo} on moorland, UK

Kim Taylor / Common European Toad (Bufo bufo) female sticking out tongue to feed on mealworm, Captive, UK,

Kim Taylor / Common European Toad (Bufo bufo) female about to feed on mealworm, Captive, UK, sequence 1/3

Kim Taylor / Common European Toad (Bufo bufo) female sticking out tongue to feed on mealworm, Captive, UK, sequence 2/3

Kim Taylor / Common European Toad (Bufo bufo) female sticking out tongue to feed on mealworm, Captive, UK, sequence 2/3

Andy Sands / Common european toad (Bufo Bufo) Pair in amplexus in pond, Hertfordshire, UK, March

Simon Colmer / Common European toad (Bufo bufo) spawn wrapped around pondweed, UK

Kim Taylor / Common european toad spawn {Bufo bufo} toadspawn, UK.

Kim Taylor / Common Toad (Bufo bufo) taking a beetle larva. Surrey England, captive

Kim Taylor / Common European Toad (Bufo bufo) catching prey, sequence 1/2, captive, UK

Juergen Freund / Toad by protective toadfence on roadside (Bufo bufo) Germany

Juergen Freund / Toads in pond during mating season (Bufo bufo) Germany Split-level

Jose B. Ruiz / Common toad walking at night, Spain

Fabio Liverani / Common European toad pair in amplexus. Split level with woman sunbathing, Italy

John Cancalosi / European common toad, males trying to mate with biologists feet {Bufo bufo} Hungary

Fabio Liverani / Common European toad pair in amplexus. Italy

Fabio Liverani / Common European toad pair in amplexus. Note eggs round log, Italy

Adrian Davies / Common European toad, Scotland, UK

David Kjaer / Common European toad portrait {Bufo bufo} Wiltshire, UK

Asgeir Helgestad / Common European toad portrait with flowers {Bufo bufo} Norway

David Tipling / Common toad (Bufo bufo) in pond during breeding season, North Norfolk, England, UK. March.

David Tipling / Common toad (Bufo bufo) three underwater in pond among reeds during breeding season, North Norfolk, England, UK. March.

Melvin Grey / Green toad (Bufotes viridis) adult, Kresna Area, Bulgaria.

Melvin Grey / Eastern spadefoot toad (Pelobates syriacus) adult digging itself underground in sandy soil, backwards. Kresna Area, Bulgaria

Melvin Grey / Eastern spadefoot toad (Pelobates syriacus) adult digging itself underground in sandy soil, backwards. Kresna Area, Bulgaria

Melvin Grey / Green toad (Bufotes viridis) adult, Kresna Area, Bulgaria

Terry Whittaker / Common toad (Bufo bufo) in Reddish Vale Country park, Greater Manchester, UK. May.

David Pattyn / Eastern Spadefoot Toad (Pelobates syriacus), Krena gorge area, South West Bulgaria , April

David Pattyn / Eastern Spadefoot Toad (Pelobates syriacus), Krena gorge area, South West Bulgaria , April

Guy Edwardes / Common toad (Bufo bufo), resting on moss, Devon, England, March.

Pedro Narra / Common european toad (Bufo bufo) on fallen tree trunk, Sado Estuary, Portugal, January. January

Nick Upton / Common European toad toadlet (Bufo bufo) resting on an Oblong-leaved sundew plant (Drosera intermedia) in a dried out marshland pool, Studland heath, Dorset, UK, July.

Kerstin Hinze / Male Common european toad (Bufo bufo) in amplexus with a dead fish, Lower Saxony, Germany, April.

Philippe Clement / European toad (Bufo bufo) looking for shade in a forest, Luxembourg, April.

Chris Mattison / Common toad (Bufo bufo) with reddish coloration, Whitelye Common Nature Reserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of a lake. Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of lake, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of lake, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of a lake. Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of a lake. Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of a lake. Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of lake, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair mating and egg laying at the bottom of lake, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Common toad (Bufo bufo) trying to mate with the glove of a diver during the mating season in spring. Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating pair swimming underwater in a lake. Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Mating ball of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in a pond, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating pair swimming underwater in lake, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Split level view of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in a pond during the mating season at spring, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Split level view of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in a pond during the mating season at spring, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Underwater view of Toads (Bufo bufo) and toadspawn in lake, Ain, Alps, France

Remi Masson / Common toad (Bufo bufo) female, dead drowned because of the embrace of males on the bottom of a pond. Ain, Alps, France

Remi Masson / Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating and egg laying in lake, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating and egg laying in lake, Ain, Alps, France, April.

Remi Masson / Split level view Common toad male (Bufo bufo) waiting for a female during the mating period in spring, in a lake. Ain, Alps, France