In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the ...

Scientists in Australia have come up with an unusual plan to save freshwater crocodiles that keep dying after eating invasive and poisonous toads. By filling dead toads with a chemical that makes the ...

South American cane toads were brought to Australia in 1935 to help eradicate native beetles that were destroying sugar cane crops. The toads didn’t care much for the beetles, but they did spread ...

A research breakthrough has boosted plans to genetically ­engineer quolls as a new weapon against cane toads, fast-track ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes you really don't know what is going to walk through the door at a veterinary clinic, and apparently that includes a Cane ...

Sometimes you really don't know what is going to walk through the door at a veterinary clinic, and apparently that includes a Cane Toad wearing a harness. In this adorable clip, a female Cane Toad is ...

Cane toads are one of the world’s most polarizing amphibians. They have terrible reputations as an invasive species in many countries. However, it may be surprising to learn that they can make ...

Since their introduction in 1935, cane toads (Rhinella marina) have become one of Australia’s most notorious invasive species, profoundly impacting native ecosystems. Research over recent decades has ...

Rangers in northeastern Australia were astonished when they stumbled across what may be the largest toad on record, weighing in at nearly 6 pounds. Dubbed "Toadzilla" by the rangers, the 2.7-kilogram ...