Like frogs, most toads lay their fertilised eggs in water, where they hatch into tadpoles before developing into adult toads. ... They either lay eggs which then hatch into miniature toads, or retain the eggs inside their bodies and give birth directly.

How do toads make babies?

NARRATOR: Toads breed in water. ... The jelly surrounding the eggs swells in the water until each egg is covered with a thick coating. This acts as a float to keep the eggs near the surface of the water, where it is warmer and there is more oxygen. In a few days a tadpole will hatch from each fertilized egg.

How many baby toads does a toad have?

Depending on the species, one female toad can produce up to 30,000 eggs in her life.