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 ...

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The animal kingdom is full of moments like these, with different species interacting in strange and unique ways. These unusual relationships occur more ...

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

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another one of these unwelcome invaders is the cane toad, also known as bufo toad, marine toad, or giant toad. This species is ...

A cane toad that hitchhiked into New South Wales on a vehicle travelling from Queensland has been captured, state authorities have confirmed. The toxic pest was discovered in Lithgow, around 900 ...