Rockport Animals
GULF COAST TOAD
(sp. Incilius valliceps)
The
You see them at night, and sometimes when
you open your door, they just hop right in.
Toads have enlarged glands, called the paratoid
glands, on the side of the neck, one behind each
eye. The toxin excreated form these glands
cause inflamation of the mouth and throat, nausea, irregular heart beat and even death.
LEGEND: If you kill a Toad, then your Cow
will dry up. (No Milk for Baby!)
GREEN TREE FROG
(sp. Hyla cinerea)
They’re an amphibian and are considered one
of the most beautiful frogs in North America.
Depending on factors such as temperature and
lighting, these little frogs can change color
from light green to dark green. The sound they
emit has been described as metallic honks or
even a barking dog. They are most active at
night and grow to about 2 1/2 inches in length.
They like eating Flies, Mosquitoes, Moths and
Crickets.
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