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.

These adorable fire-belly toads are crawling out of the lake in City Park in my hometown. I have the privilege of living only about a block away from them! They watch me as I run laps around the ...