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Bufo Collection

Discover the enchanting world of Bufo: From tadpoles to adults, these amphibians captivate with their aquatic grace and vibrant colors

Background imageBufo Collection: Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) tadpole swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Common toad (Bufo bufo) tadpole swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Background imageBufo Collection: Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Background imageBufo Collection: Green Toad, Bufo viridis, adult, National Park Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria

Green Toad, Bufo viridis, adult, National Park Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria

Background imageBufo Collection: Common European toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo), sequence showing development of limbs

Common European toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo), sequence showing development of limbs. Derbyshire, UK. August. Digital composite

Background imageBufo Collection: Common Toad (Bufo bufo) seen from below against a blue sky with clouds. Surrey, England, March

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) seen from below against a blue sky with clouds. Surrey, England, March. Did you know? It used to be believed that toads had a magical stone in their head; however toadstones

Background imageBufo Collection: Animals, Single, Toad, Bufo Bufo Toad

Animals, Single, Toad, Bufo Bufo Toad

Background imageBufo Collection: Common Toad (Bufo bufo) juvenile toadlet walking over moss in birchwood in late summer

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) juvenile toadlet walking over moss in birchwood in late summer, Inverness-shire, Scotland, September

Background imageBufo Collection: Underwater view of Toads (Bufo bufo) and toadspawn in lake, Ain, Alps, France

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

Background imageBufo Collection: European green toad (Bufo viridis) head portrait, Stenje region, Galicica National Park

European green toad (Bufo viridis) head portrait, Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Background imageBufo Collection: Male European green toad (Bufo viridis) in pond (at 2, 711m) in Adylsu valley, side

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

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) in a pond, with toad spawn and frogspawn, Coldharbour, Surrey

Common toad (Bufo bufo) in a pond, with toad spawn and frogspawn, Coldharbour, Surrey, England, UK, March. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) with urban lights behind, Bristol, UK

Common toad (Bufo bufo) with urban lights behind, Bristol, UK. March. Highly Commended British Wildlife Photography Awards, 2015

Background imageBufo Collection: Common Toad (Bufo bufo) resting in a plant pot. Perthshire, Scotland, April

Common Toad (Bufo bufo) resting in a plant pot. Perthshire, Scotland, April

Background imageBufo Collection: Silhouette of Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming in River Orchy, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Silhouette of Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming in River Orchy, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageBufo Collection: Common European Toad (Bufo bufo) catching prey, sequence 1 / 2, captive, UK

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

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toads (Bufo bufo) in mating ball underwater, Belgium, March

Common toads (Bufo bufo) in mating ball underwater, Belgium, March

Background imageBufo Collection: Cane Toad (Bufo marinus) camouflaged on forest floor, Costa Rica

Cane Toad (Bufo marinus) camouflaged on forest floor, Costa Rica

Background imageBufo Collection: Three Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus, Lucerne, Switzerland. March. Cropped

Three Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus, Lucerne, Switzerland. March. Cropped

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) and Common frog (Rana temporaria) in attempted amplexus, Lucerne

Common toad (Bufo bufo) and Common frog (Rana temporaria) in attempted amplexus, Lucerne, Switzerland. April

Background imageBufo Collection: Natterjack Toad, Bufo calamita (coloured photo)

Natterjack Toad, Bufo calamita (coloured photo)
5987430 Natterjack Toad, Bufo calamita (coloured photo) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natterjack Toad, Bufo calamita)

Background imageBufo Collection: The largest and smallest toad in the menagerie in August 1928 (b / w photo)

The largest and smallest toad in the menagerie in August 1928 (b / w photo)
3703991 The largest and smallest toad in the menagerie in August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Background imageBufo Collection: A European Toad sitting on a Giant / Cane / Marine Toad, London Zoo, August 1923 (b / w photo)

A European Toad sitting on a Giant / Cane / Marine Toad, London Zoo, August 1923 (b / w photo)
2644376 A European Toad sitting on a Giant/Cane/Marine Toad, London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageBufo Collection: Asian giant toad, Bufo asper

Asian giant toad, Bufo asper (Phrynoidis asper). After an illustration by Sandler. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Background imageBufo Collection: Southern toad, Bufo terrestris

Southern toad, Bufo terrestris (Carolina toad, Rana lentiginosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad, Bufo bufo (Granulated toad, Rana ventricosa)

Common toad, Bufo bufo (Granulated toad, Rana ventricosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Background imageBufo Collection: Natterjack toad, Epidalea calamita

Natterjack toad, Epidalea calamita (Mephitic toad, Rana mephitica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801

Background imageBufo Collection: Toad, Bufo bufo

Toad, Bufo bufo (Common toad, Rana bufo) female with chains of ova or spawn, tadpoles and immature toads. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Arnoldi after an illustration by George Shaw from his

Background imageBufo Collection: Elachistocleis ovalis frog and European green toad

Elachistocleis ovalis frog and European green toad
Elachistocleis ovalis frog, native to South America (Engystoma ovale), and European green toad, Bufo viridis. Handcolored engraving by Mme

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad, European green toad, and spadefoot toad

Common toad, European green toad, and spadefoot toad
Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard

Background imageBufo Collection: Scene from Epistle to Doctor Arbuthnot, by Alexander Pope (engraving)

Scene from Epistle to Doctor Arbuthnot, by Alexander Pope (engraving)
5996415 Scene from Epistle to Doctor Arbuthnot, by Alexander Pope (engraving) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Epistle to Doctor Arbuthnot)

Background imageBufo Collection: A Giant / Cane / Marine Toad being held in its keepers hands, London Zoo

A Giant / Cane / Marine Toad being held in its keepers hands, London Zoo
2644381 A Giant/Cane/Marine Toad being held in its keepers hands, London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) on Brandon Hill with Cabot Tower in the background, Bristol, UK

Common toad (Bufo bufo) on Brandon Hill with Cabot Tower in the background, Bristol, UK. March

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair in amplexus, Deeside, Scotland April

Common toad (Bufo bufo) pair in amplexus, Deeside, Scotland April

Background imageBufo Collection: Split level view of Common toad male (Bufo bufo) waiting for a female during the

Split level view of Common toad male (Bufo bufo) waiting for a female during the mating season in lake, Ain, Alps, France. April

Background imageBufo Collection: European green toad (Bufo viridis) portrait, in a pond (at 2, 711m) Adylsu valley

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

Background imageBufo Collection: European green toad (Bufo viridis) calling, vocal sac inflated, with eyes closed

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

Background imageBufo Collection: Pair of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus underwater, Belgium, March

Pair of Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus underwater, Belgium, March

Background imageBufo Collection: Common european toad (Bufo bufo) sheltering under toadstool from rain, wild toad

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

Background imageBufo Collection: European Toad (Bufo bufo) crossing road, Bavaria, Germany

European Toad (Bufo bufo) crossing road, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageBufo Collection: Green Climbing Toad (Bufo coniferus), Piedras Blancas National Park, Costa Rica

Green Climbing Toad (Bufo coniferus), Piedras Blancas National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageBufo Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) on the forest floor in a lowland forest near Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Common toad (Bufo bufo) on the forest floor in a lowland forest near Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Background imageBufo Collection: Karachi Frog

Karachi Frog
Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge 1858-1949. 180 x 260mm. From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Museum in 1952

Background imageBufo Collection: Picture No. 11980537

Picture No. 11980537
Green toad - In shallow pool - Romania Date:

Background imageBufo Collection: Toad - in sand dunes of Central Karakum desert at night

Toad - in sand dunes of Central Karakum desert at night (Bufo sp.). Turkmenistan - Spring - April

Background imageBufo Collection: Toad - at night - sand dunes of Central Karakum desert

Toad - at night - sand dunes of Central Karakum desert (Bufo sp.). Turkmenistan - Spring - April

Background imageBufo Collection: Picture No. 11676333

Picture No. 11676333
Common Toad split view at sunset (composite image) Date:

Background imageBufo Collection: Picture No. 11050005

Picture No. 11050005
American Toad pair in amplexus Pennsylvania, USA Date:



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Discover the enchanting world of Bufo: From tadpoles to adults, these amphibians captivate with their aquatic grace and vibrant colors. In Belgium, June brings a mesmerizing sight as the Common toad tadpoles swim gracefully from below, showcasing nature's beauty. Meanwhile, in Austria's National Park Lake Neusiedl, the Green Toad (Bufo viridis) proudly displays its mature form against a picturesque backdrop. Journeying to Switzerland in March reveals an intimate moment between three Common toads engaged in amplexus - a true testament to their dedication for reproduction. April unveils another intriguing encounter as the Common toad and Common frog attempt amplexus together. Witnessing the growth process is truly remarkable; European green toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo) demonstrate this progression by showcasing their development of limbs through captivating sequences. Surrey, England presents us with an awe-inspiring view of a Common Toad seen from below against a serene blue sky adorned with fluffy clouds. The diversity within Bufo species continues to fascinate; whether it be observing single individuals or groups like those found in Lucerne or Ain, France where underwater views reveal stunning scenes bufo and their precious spawn floating peacefully beneath the surface. Delving deeper into Europe's natural wonders takes us on an exploration through Galicica National Park where we encounter head portraits of European green toads (Bufo viridis), each displaying unique features that make them stand out among other species. Finally, at 2, 711m high in Adylsu valley lies a male European green toad basking in his pond habitat - reminding us that these incredible creatures can adapt even under challenging conditions. Join us on this extraordinary journey into the world - where every sighting offers new insights into nature's brilliance.