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Ohaaay another edited-down, classroom-friendly Smologies! About... toads! Are they frogs? Do they have arms? What do they eat? How long do they live? What’s with the warts? Amphibian enthusiast Priya Nanjappa joins with a toadally awesome episode that will change the way you crouch down and shake hands with your tiny backyard grumpa.
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A donation went to The Amphibian & Reptile Conservancy
Full-length (*not* G-rated) Bufology episode + tons of science links
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