Rare Woodhouse’s toad returns to Las Vegas Springs Preserve after decades

A rare Woodhouse's toad has returned to the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas for the first time in nearly 65 years, giving conservationists fresh hope that wildlife is returning to a restored habitat where the species once lived naturally.The male toad was captured on a trail camera in the preserve's Cienega, a recreated desert wetland, while making a mating call. Officials said it is the first recorded sighting of a Woodhouse's toad at the site since around 1962, when the original springs dried up and the species disappeared from the area.The unexpected discovery has become an important milestone for the Springs Preserve, which has spent years restoring habitats and bringing native species back to the land.