The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because ... efforts to eradicate ants—their staple food—and the pet trade have all contributed to ...

Also known as horny toads, Texas horned lizards have been classified as a threatened species in Texas since 1977. The decline ...

Their ravenous appetite and huge mouths have earned them and other horned frogs the pet-trade nickname "Pac Man frogs." ...