On a tropical Queensland island, 'toad busters' have decided the cane toad's spread across northern Australia should not be a ...

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a milky-white toxin called bufotoxin, which can be deadly to pets. Cane toads can be distinguished from native toads by their large size, ...

Residents in a New South Wales regional town are being asked to keep an eye out for an unwanted invader from up north, which, if not found, could wreak havoc. One of Australia's most destructive ...

Cane toad eggs are laid in long, jelly-like strings, which sink underwater. Source: Watergum Conservationists are calling on the public to help in the effort to combat one of the country's nastiest ...

Ella Cook, a 19-year-old sophomore from Mountain Brook, Ala., was a gifted pianist and spoke fluent French, a classmate said. By Jenna Russell and Lauren McCarthy Growing up in suburban Mountain Brook ...

Toads are not generally considered appealing creatures. They look unattractive, make odd noises, move awkwardly, and are steeped in folklore involving the devil and witchcraft. In short, toads tend to ...

Three newly-identified toad species in Tanzania give birth to live young, skipping the frogspawn and tadpole stages — an "exceptionally rare" trait among toads and frogs. When you purchase through ...