Of Natural Resources American toads are very common in Ohio. They have either one, two, or three warts in the dark spots on their backs.
American toads spend the spring breeding in shallow ponds.
When these toads leave the ponds, they leave behind long strands of eggs. One female American Toad can lay as many as 12,000 eggs. Soon after these eggs are hatched, little black tadpoles emerge and soon turn into tiny toads. Unlike most animals, this toad does not drink water. Instead it absorbs water through its skin.