Warts are typically caused by the human papillomavirus, which most people contract at some point in their lives, Apple said. ...

Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), not by frogs or toads. Direct contact with these amphibians cannot transmit HPV or cause warts. The myth likely stems from the bumpy ...

So we've asked an expert to help us sort out fact from fiction… True or false you can get warts by touching a frog or toad. Harold J. Brody, MD, Clinical Professor of Dermatology False.

We have three kinds in two different families. The very common American toad is easily recognized by the warts all over its back and sides and by a pair of large bean-shaped glands are located just ...

Like many other toads, this species has jewel-colored eyes and typically appears covered in dark warts. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seems to point a finger towards climate ...

Oriental fire-bellied toads are medium-sized, growing to a length of about 2 inches. Their backs, covered in spiky-looking warts, can be bright green to brownish gray, and their bellies are smooth.