Nicknamed “Toadzilla” by the rangers, the 5.9-pound amphibian was discovered in Conway National Park in Queensland last week, CBS News and The Washington Post reported. In a news release, the ...

For decades, Australia has tried to rein in cane toads by investing in disease-focused research, fungal approaches, ...

The (presumed female) behemoth potentially breaks the existing world record for the largest known toad, set by a Swedish pet named Prinsen (The Prince). Since 1991, Prinsen has held the title, with a ...

In 1935, a species known as the giant neotropical toad (Rhinella marina) was introduced to Australia. Scientists hoped these amphibians would control native cane beetles, but cane toads quickly ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Thousands of invasive toads are about to be killed by Australian locals ...

Scientists admit it might "sound crazy" to deliberately breed an invasive cane toad for Western Australia's northern outback. Cane toads normally prove fatal to native flora and fauna, causing a ...

PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - Rarely has an ecological menace appeared as entertaining as portrayed in "Cane Toads: The Conquest," Mark Lewis' follow-up documentary to his 1988 film "Cane ...

Cane toads, an invasive species in Florida, pose a threat to pets and native wildlife due to the toxins they secrete. These toads were introduced to control pests but have become a problem, competing ...