SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission today seeking protections for the western spadefoot under the state Endangered Species Act.

OAKLAND, Calif.— In response to a 2012 petition and 11 years of advocacy by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect the western spadefoot as ...

Western spadefoot, also known as spea hammondii. (James Bettaso, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, via Courthouse News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A conservation group on Wednesday formally ...

If you’re looking to get your hands on some Western Toads, then you’ve got a few options available to you. Despite their name, these small amphibious creatures can be found all around the edge of the ...

Deep in their underground burrows, spadefoot toads in the undeveloped lowlands of Southern California start inching upward through the sun-warmed soil in February or March. For weeks they may lurk ...

Several high-profile species — including the burrowing owl, Crotch’s bumble bee, western Joshua tree, western spadefoot toad, and the monarch butterfly — have recently been elevated to candidate ...

RENO, Nev. – Federal officials announced Thursday that a rare plant found in three Western states warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act, and a toad found only in Nevada will be studied ...

MILTON -- The eastern spadefoot toad was placed on the endangered list in 2005 when it was found there are only two locations in the state where they live. Pennsylvania is near the northern limit of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. William Dougal (1822–1895) of ...