This animal will actively run at its prey. Feeding at night in the dunes on insect and other prey items up to the size of an earthworm. Natterjack's require open sandy dunes, areas where vegetation is dense is unsuitable for them. Scrub is a problem, scrub will encroach, completely taking over large areas of there open sandy habitat. This reduces the areas that they can use for feeding and breeding.
Management takes place at the appropriate times of year, according to the site management plan.
Hibernation starts when the air temperature drops below 8 C usually late autumn. Toads in general hibernate through the winter months. Natterjack Toads will actively dig their own hibernation tunnels. These are deep enough for the animals inside to survive the winter, they are usually occupied by several Natterjack Toads. Common Toads will also hibernate with Natterjack Toads in these tunnels.