Ever since its arrival in Australia, the poisonous cane toad has been killing native predators such as the northern quoll, a cat-sized marsupial. Now scientists have found a clever way to save the ...
Cutter described the invasive pests as "incredibly tough amphibians", capable of surviving a broad temperature range from cool conditions around five degrees to higher than 40.
The 'Peter Pan' tadpoles have voracious appetites for their fellow hatchlings and toad eggs. Genetically modified, cannibal tadpoles may be the solution to Australia’s nearly century-old invasive cane ...
An invasive pest that hitchhiked into New South Wales on a vehicle travelling from Queensland has been captured, state ...
In 1978, cane toads, which are native to South and Central America, were introduced for pest control to Ishigaki island in Okinawa prefecture in Japan. These poisonous toads secrete deadly toxins, ...
A cane toad that hitchhiked into New South Wales on a vehicle travelling from Queensland has been captured, state authorities ...
Cane toads, aka bufo toads, in Florida secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, ...
Cane toads were introduced into Australia in 1935 to control the pest problem that was threatening the country’s sugar cane crop. It seemed like a practical innovative solution at the time, but it ...
Albino cane toads created using gene-editing technology reveal that albino animals face competitive disadvantages going far beyond their vulnerability to predators, according to new research published ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Silly Safaris brought a pair of giant marine toads for Wild Wednesday, showcasing the invasive species’ unique characteristics. Marine toads, also known as cane toads, are native ...