user: Problem: Article: You’ve located a spot to find toads and considered your motives, and now you’re ready to get your toad. It’s a good idea to know what traits identify toads. Some typical characteristics of toads are:  Dry, warty skin  Bumps on their heads Stubby bodies  Stubby hind legs Swellings behind the eyes, which are the parotid glands Brown or grayish color Jewel-like eyes Slightly-webbed toes No teeth, unlike frogs Most toads have the same basic characteristics. However, there are 300 different species of toads across the globe. They can vary in size and color. Figuring out what species may be in your area can help you locate toads and even find unusual species. Check with your local or national wildlife agency for toad species that you can find near you. For example, if you live in Western Europe, you might find the common midwife toad. If you’re in Madagascar, you might find the rare red Dyscophus antongilii. People in the Americas may find giant or cane toads. You can also find these in Australia. You might spot a toad that doesn’t match any basic characteristics. You may have found a frog instead. All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads. This can be confusing! Ask yourself the following questions if you are unsure if you found a toad or a frog:  Where does the toad live? Frogs and toads live in similar places, but frogs may live in trees. You won’t find any toads climbing trees. Is my toad chubby or slim? Toads are chubbier than their frog cousins. They have shorter back legs, which are good for hopping on the ground, or walking and crawling. Toads may be slightly slower and less active than leaping frogs. What do my toad’s feet look like? A toad won’t have webbed feet or sticky pads on its toes. Frogs have webbed hind find and some may have webbed front feet. Some frogs have pads on their toes to help them climb trees. What does my toad’s skin look like? Frogs have smooth and moist skin. Toads have drier skin that feels rough and has warts.
Summary: Identify the basic characteristics of toads. Observe different species of toads. Distinguish toads from frogs.

Problem: Article: Anything designed for basketballs or bicycles will work fine. High pressure pumps designed for car tires are not recommended. They give less control over the pressure and can damage your basketball. This needle fits onto the end of the air pump, allowing you to fit it to the tiny hole in the basketball. It should come with the air pump. Look for a round, black rubber cap on the basketball. Push the cap up enough that you can bend it aside, exposing the hole underneath. This will release air and break the one-year warranty on Neverflat basketballs. Screw the needle in until it is firmly attached. Be careful, as you may accidentally puncture the basketball if too much force is used in the wrong place. Young children should ask an adult for help to avoid injury from needles or an exploding ball.  If you're having trouble, wet the needle end with a little saliva or glycerin. If you're using a bicycle pump, find the plastic tab on the end of the tube and pinch it closed. At this stage, it's better to pump it too little than too much. Take the needle out of the ball quickly to prevent air from escaping.  Never continue without removing the needle. The next step can send the needle flying out, which could injure someone. If using a bicycle pump, pull the plastic tab to reinflate it before you remove the needle. Neverflat basketballs should be inflated to about 8 psi. If your pump has a gauge, keep pumping until it reaches this level. Otherwise, keep reading to find out how to test it yourself. Press the ball gently. If it feels about right, press as hard as you can and see how much it sinks. Ideally, the ball should compress about 1/5 inches (5.5 mm). If you can only compress it 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) or less, the ball could explode when thrown. For another test, stand on the court and hold the basketball above your head. Drop the ball. It should bounce back to your hip, or to your elbow (once you've lowered your arm). Too high a bounce is just as bad as too low. Keep pumping until the ball responds correctly to your test. If the ball is too hard, bend the valve to let out some air. When you're done, just withdraw the needle. The cap should fall back on its own.
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assistant: Choose a small pump. Attach the air pump needle. Push up the basketball cap. Insert the needle into the hole. Pump the ball two or three times. Check the pressure gauge. Test buoyancy. Pump or let out air to adjust.