The cane toad may be the poster animal for invasive species. Native to South America, it has been introduced to many other ecosystems in the hope it would chow down on agricultural pests. Instead, the ...

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Dubbed "Toadzilla," she weighed in at 5.95 pounds, six times more than the average of her species. Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935, and are designated as pests by authorities. Park ...

Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935 to control sugarcane beetles, but the toads ignore the beetles while decimating the ecosystem they were meant to protect. Instead, they became a highly ...

For most prey, the game is over once they have been swallowed. But one species of beetle can escape from a toad’s stomach nearly two hours after being eaten, according to a new study. Found in wooded ...

Q. Last year, you provided facts about salamanders. What can you tell us about frogs and toads? How are they different from other animals? What makes them special? A. Salamanders, although abundant in ...