What is the difference between frogs and toads?

Most people recoil in horror at seeing a toad in the garden. Toads are certainly more ugly than frogs. They have large flattened bodies with dry, wrinkled and primply skins. The head of toad is blunter than a frog’s and its arms and legs are shorter. The toad spends most of its time on land and it is a slow mover, unlike the active frog. It likes to establish a home for itself in some secluded spot to which it returns each evening after its leisurely feeding crawls. If you find a toad in your garden you might persuade it to stay by setting up a superior toad home – an old flowerpot is ideal. If it takes up residence your toad might stay for years. The flowers and vegetables should benefit by the toad’s presence for it will feed on slugs, beetles and many other insect pests. It is often called the ‘gardener’s friend’ for this reason. Don’t worry about catching warts from your toad because this is just an ‘old wives tale’.