12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
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Two male American toads (Bufo americanus) attempt to amplex, or mate, with a female toad. Nearby, dozens of other males are calling for mates. Males can sometime overwhelm females to the point that the females actually drown.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2012 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
| Photo Location: | New York, New York, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS-1D Mark II N |
| Copyright: | © Geoffrey Giller |