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Common toad is becoming uncommon, study shows
The Guardian
|October 01, 2025
They are an iconic part of Britain's natural world, inspiring myths, fairytales and at least one of our mostloved children's book characters. But the number of toads hopping through our grasslands, forest and gardens has almost halved in a generation.
"Vast numbers of toads are being lost every year," said Silviu Petrovan, a senior researcher at the University of Cambridge and lead author on the study showing just how uncommon the common toad is becoming.
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