Baxter's Toad

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 22:46. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 22:15. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 22:13. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Wyoming toad in nature. Date: 1 October 2015. Source: https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/amphibians/wyomingtoad/. Author: USFWS.

Summary[edit] Description: Saratoga National Fish Hatchery biologist feeds endangered Wyoming toads live worms. Credit: USFWS. Date: 9 March 2010, 14:24. Source: Wyoming Toad at Saratoga NFH. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: Credit: USFWS. Date: 9 July 2004, 01:07. Source: Wyoming Toads. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 22:16. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 22:40. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Wyoming toad in nature. Date: Unknown dateUnknown date. Source: https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/amphibians/wyomingtoad/description.html. Author: USFWS.

Summary[edit] Description: Without warning “something” began to take the Wyoming Toad out of the wild in the mid 1970’s. In the mid-80’s the 2-inch-long (females) toads with distinct dark blotching were considered extinct. Credit: Stephanie Raine/ USFWS. Date: 12 October 2010, 14:01. Source: Wyoming Toads. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 23:01. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: Home sweet home for the Wyoming Toad. Credit: USFWS. Date: 12 August 2004, 00:20. Source: Releasing Wyoming Toads. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: The toads are all given pit tags, this allows for the most genetically diverse breeding. Credit: USFWS. Date: 1 June 2005, 01:04. Source: Wyoming Toad Pit Tagging. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: Credit: USFWS. Date: 9 July 2004, 02:56. Source: Wyoming Toadlets. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: Possible causes of decline are: Spraying insecticides to control mosquitoes, change in agricultural activities, increased predation, disease and climate change and most recently discovered is the chytrid fungus. This fungus has been reported in the captive and wild populations. Credit: Stephanie Raine/ USFWS. Date: 12 October 2010, 14:01. Source: Wyoming Toads. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: They are given live prey to learn basic wilderness skills. Credit: Stephanie Raine/ USFWS. Date: 12 October 2010, 14:13. Source: Wyoming Toads at Saratoga NFH. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 22:49. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: The toads are checked for various diseases, this helps maintain a healthy breeding population (within the hatchery). Credit: USFWS. Date: 1 June 2005, 01:12. Source: Wyoming Toad Disease Check. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: A close-up of the very handsome (and endangered) Wyoming toad. Credit: Ryan Moehring / USFWS. Date: 12 June 2015, 11:54. Source: Wyoming Toad. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: In April of 2014, regional office employees visited Saratoga National Fish Hatchery to learn more about its efforts towards recovering the Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). The hatchery adopted a unique role in becoming the first unit in the National Fish Hatchery System to become involved in rearing endangered amphibians. The Wyoming toad was a common sight on areas of the Laramie Plains, Albany County, Wyoming, into the early 1970s but the species' populations crashed in the mid-1970s. The Wyoming toad was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in January 1984. Found only in southwestern Wyoming, the Wyoming toad is considered the most endangered amphibian in North America. The hatchery maintains a captive population for breeding, rearing, and refugia, and the offspring from this program will be used for reintroduction efforts. Photo Credit: Bridget Fahey / USFWS. Date: 22 April 2014, 22:39. Source: Visiting Saratoga National Fish Hatchery. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: Once the toads are of age they are released back into the wild, this is currently done at only two locations in Wyoming. Credit: USFWS. Date: 12 August 2004, 00:15. Source: Wyoming Toads Released into Wild. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: SInce breeding began at the Saratoga Fish Hatchery in 1998 they have released 53,866 toads back into the wild. The station currently hosts 80 to 120 toads at one time. Credit: USFWS. Date: 19 December 2009, 08:43. Source: Wyoming Toad. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.

Summary[edit] Description: Български: Bufo baxteri (Anaxyrus baxteri) English: Wyoming Toad (Bufo baxteri). Date: 8 July 2004. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsmtnprairie/5376279442/. Author: USFWS Endangered Species.

Summary[edit] Description: Feeding Time!! The toads enjoy live worms. Credit: Stephanie Raine / USFWS. Date: 12 October 2010, 14:13. Source: Wyoming Toads Eating Worms. Author: USFWS Mountain-Prairie.