Cane toads might look like a tasty snack to crocodiles, but they have a habit of poisoning their predators. Imported from South America in the 1930s, these pests have left a trail of native animal ...

Certain toad species secrete hallucinogenic compounds such as bufotenin and 5-methoxy-DMT, making the concentration and ...

A radical three-year plan to “speed up evolution” in this Aussie animal could turn native species against invasive cane toads ...

WELLINGTON, Fla. — There is an amphibian in Florida that is so toxic it can kill your pet in minutes. Cane toads, also called bufo toads, are an invasive animal prevalent in Florida. They are native ...

The cane toad has turned out to be its own worst enemy, with the discovery that young can be baited with toad poison. THE SEEMINGLY INDESTRUCTIBLE cane toad may have a weakness after all. Scientists ...

A different kind of superhero stalks the streets at night in North Naples. Armed with a large white bucket, an industrial-style flashlight and black latex gloves, 10-year-old Landen Grey is the Toad ...

Many toads can cause harm to your dogs/pets, some more life-threatening than others If your dog/pet consumes the poisonous venom, there are ways to buy yourself time before you get to the emergency ...

Wolfgang Wüster, a coauthor on the paper, cautions in a statement, “predators that frequently feed on toads and do not rapidly learn or evolve to avoid them are likely to become much rarer or possibly ...

WESTCHASE, Fla. — Tina and Daniel Pipp of Westchase are keeping a closer eye on their two dogs these days — especially 11-year-old Haley. "It was very traumatic," Tina Pipp said. "They're our family ...

Last year, Cynthia Berger tried for an autumn spinach harvest in her Pennsville, Pa. garden. The pests got there first. “It was slug city,” says Berger. The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned the ...