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In The Golden Toad, Trevor and Kyle set off to investigate an environmental mystery with unexpected revelations, a story that speaks to our own collective and uncertain future. Guided by Costa Rican naturalists—including the last person to have seen the golden toad alive—Trevor searches for survivors while Kyle hunts the killer, and their paths lead them through an imperiled forest, a deadly pandemic, and a changing climate, intertwining at the site of the golden toad's last emergence deep in Monteverde's Bosque Eterno de Los Niños.

In the vast, sun-scorched expanses of the Sonoran Desert, a remarkable creature emerges from the shadows of the night. The Colorado River Toad, also known as the Sonoran Desert Toad, is an amphibian that has captured the imagination of humans for centuries. With its striking appearance and unique adaptations, this toad is a true wonder of the natural world. As we delve into the life and times of this fascinating creature, we must first understand its place in the grand tapestry of the desert ecosystem. The Colorado River Toad, scientifically known as Bufo alvarius or Incilius alvarius, is a ...