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 ...

"We couldn't wait to get home, change our clothes and go play with the Horned Toads," says Lisa Yaklin. She grew up in Kenedy, Texas... now designated as the 'Horned Toad Capital of the World!' ...

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