Wet summer of 2021 in the south western U.S. revived the Couch's Spadefoot

 Amphibians in the desert of the south western U.S.!

"Summer of 2021 was quite rainy compared to the last few summers. In late July, the area in which we do our amphibian monitoring filled up with water and toads emerged. At that point, we observed calling, breeding, and foraging activities. The Couch’s Spadefoot was the most abundant species and explosive breeders. ..." (Source)

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