Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

You're probably aware that Florida has battled invasive species for decades. From Burmese pythons, tegus and green iguanas to rhesus macaque monkeys and lionfish, non-native species pose a significant ...

Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus. April showers bring May flowers, but the spring season also brings Cane Toad breeding season. The ...

Since their introduction in 1935, cane toads (Rhinella marina) have become one of Australia’s most notorious invasive species, profoundly impacting native ecosystems. Research over recent decades has ...

New Curtin University research has found invasive cane toads are on track to reach Western Australia’s Pilbara region within the next 10 to 20 years, threatening to cause widespread losses among ...

Florida is home to dozens of invasive species. Most don't react well to cold weather. Temperatures in the Fort Myers area ...

Cane toads were introduced into Australia in 1935 to control the pest problem that was threatening the country’s sugar cane crop. It seemed like a practical innovative solution at the time, but it ...

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 ...

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a milky-white toxin called bufotoxin, which can be deadly to pets. Cane toads can be distinguished from native toads by their large size, ...