Morse Toad: When amphibians tap their toes

Toe wiggling creates motions, vibrations that get potential prey moving

When some toad toes tap, maybe it’s the beat, not the motion, that matters.

WAGGLERS Fowler’s toads vibrate their hind toes when food shows up. Frogs and toads in at least seven families waggle their toes, though researchers are still figuring out what’s going on. J.