Cane toads, large and poisonous invasive amphibians, pose a threat to Floridian pets, particularly during the rainy season.

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

All it takes is one miserable night after a bad dinner or drink to make humans avoid an ingredient for life. To teach freshwater crocodiles in Australia to avoid a lethally poisonous toad, all it ...

Arizona’s usual suspects are snakes, scorpions, spiders and the occasional rat. But adding to the list of critters are toads and not just any regular toads, but toxic toads. Yes, all of Arizona’s ...

Sonoran Desert toads use a fascinating defense mechanism against predators—hallucinogenic toxins. But nature has found a way around it. Amphibians are remarkably resilient creatures. In the 300 ...

A new toad discovered in Brazil might look cute, but it's definitely not since it's poisonous. Known as ‘pumpkin toads’ the newly-identified species was found in the Mantiqueira mountain range of ...

Modern toads (Bufonidae) are among the most successful amphibians on the planet, a diverse group of more than 600 species that are found on every continent except Antarctica. But just how did they ...