Toadally Terrific! This female toad is listening to male toads singing. As wonderful as frogs are, they sure are jumpy! That makes them hard to watch. But one special group of frogs, the toads, are much easier to observe if you're quiet and careful. Journey North science writer Laura Erickson spent a couple of days watching one toad. See the photos Laura took, and learn more about these interesting creatures with Laura's story: A Day in the Life of Miranda Toad Toad tongues are really terrific, as anyone who has watched a toad can tell you. Journey North's Julie Brophy had a toad living in her yard in Victoria, Minnesota. She also had a video camera. Somehow she wanted to put the two together! But where was her toad when she needed it? She couldn't find it anywhere, so she sent out two toad detectives—the children next door. Within minutes Max and Callan had found the star of the day, and Julie got her video. Now you can see those toad tongues! Max and Callan to the Rescue Toad Detectives on Patrol They help check for Toads and Frogs before we mow the lawn too! Watch Julie's toad flicking out that cool little tongue to snap up mealworms! Clip: Mealworm Buffet: Slurp! Slurp! Slurp! Watch It Now Clip: Watch That Tongue! (fast and then in slow motion) Watch It Now Tips for viewing   Try This! Activities Do you live near a park, forest preserve, or other area where you can find toads? Here are some projects you can do to learn more about them: Toad Projects For more Journey North information and activities about Frogs, click here!   Copyright 2004 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form