Rare toad returns to Las Vegas spring for first time in almost 65 years — and he’s looking for love
A rare toad species has resurfaced at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas for the first time since approximately 1962, according to conservationists at the refuge. The newly found Woodhouse’s Toad is a male, which the preserve calls a “possible early colonist” who seems to be looking for love.
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A rare toad species has resurfaced at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas for the first time since approximately 1962, according to conservationists at the refuge. The newly found Woodhouse’s Toad is a male, which the preserve calls a “possible early colonist” who seems to be looking for love. It was caught on camera performing a mating call in the Cienega area of the preserve. “Our trail camera caught this lone adult male calling in the Cienega, possibly an early colonist… though no females have answered yet,” said the preserve in a Facebook post.
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- A rare toad species has resurfaced at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas for the first time since approximately 1962, according to conservationists at the refuge. The newly found Woodhouse’s Toad is a male, which the preserve calls a “possible early colonist” who seems to be looking for love.
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Rare toad returns to Las Vegas spring for first time in almost 65 years — and he’s looking for love
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