Chester Zoo welcomes its first Surinam toad hatchlings - rare amphibians with an 'alien-like' breeding cycle - boosting UK ...

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Chester Zoo welcomes its first Surinam toad hatchlings - rare amphibians with an 'alien-like' breeding cycle - boosting UK amphibian ...

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Surinam toads have bred at Chester Zoo for the first time, marking a milestone for a species rarely seen in UK collections. The aquatic toads, native to South America, are known for a distinctive ...

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