Field work is underway near Broome where researchers are deliberately breeding the invasive cane toad as part of a strategy to protect native wildlife.

Steve McQuilkin of The Fort Myers News-Press captured this sound of the invasive, toxic cane toads in his Cape Coral neighborhood. C. A. Bridges Are coyotes in Florida? One was stuck on a hotel ledge ...

It is early evening in Australia's top end, and a hunter stalks its prey. Keenly alert, the northern quoll follows the sound of rustling in the leaf litter. It must be some kind of frog, the small ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. SYDNEY — When the enemy reached Australia’s largest state last year, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Brought in to address a problem, cane toads now represent ...

The relentless swarm of cane toads (Rhinella marina) conquering Australia may soon be hobbled by an enemy from within. Plans are afoot that could see special toads released that could help stop the ...

In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the soil and chewed on sugarcane roots, stunting growth or killing the plants.

Thousands of invasive toads are about to be killed by Australian locals as the annual Great Cane Toad Bust kicks off, with experts urging participants to euthanize the amphibians humanely using the ...