After South American cane toads were introduced to Australia in the 1930s to control pestilent beetles, they ravaged the country’s ecosystems—and their disruption continues today. These invasive ...

The Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is one of the world’s most invasive amphibians. Native to parts of Central and South America, this large toad was introduced to countries such as ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Thousands of highly toxic toads dangerous to pets are breeding in Florida. Without proper treatment, your pet could die in as little as 15 minutes if it bites or swallows 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 ...

Scientists from Macquarie University have come up with an innovative way to stop cane toads killing native wildlife by training goannas to avoid eating the deadly amphibians. A landmark study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the invasive creatures squatting in Florida is difficult to distinguish from its native cousin, poisonous, competitive and ...

Florida is often called the state with the most invasive animals, and a few of those are frogs and toads that have settled into its warm climate. With its abundant wetlands, forests, rivers, and ...