Hugging, Amplexus. TomAto, ToMato. But for the purposes of this video, amplexus refers to hugging... Mmkay? Okay, amplexus is actually the nerdy term for the position frogs and toads sit in while mating, and for Houston toads, it really is worth all the effort they can muster. These toads are federally listed as Endangered and found only in nine counties in Central Texas. Their populations and habitats are often fragmented, separated by neighborhoods, busy highways, or degraded and unsuitable ha