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The common toad, also called bufo bufo, is native to Europe. Their habitat includes damp areas of deciduous woodland, scrub, gardens, parks and fields. They are mostly active at night, particularly in wet weather. The common toad is mostly dark brown, gray or olive in color. They have a long sticky tongue that they use to catch food. They mostly eat insects, larvae, spiders, slugs and worms. They have two glands behind their eyes which secrete a foul tasting, toxic liquid to deter predators. Play the following videos to learn more about the common toad.
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