Toads may be the ugly ducklings of the amphibian world, but what they lack in beauty they make up for in pure insect-eating prowess. Slugs, snails, weevils, beetles— just about any nighttime muncher ...

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

It can be observed throughout Texas in all but the eastern one-fourth of the state. It also occurs in most of the southwestern states, and as far south as the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. The habitats ...

The Great Plains Toad (Anaxyrus {Bufo} cognatus) is one of nine species of “true” toads that occur in Texas. It can be observed throughout two main eco-regions in Texas; the first being the plains of ...

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 ...

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Eliminate pests and garden insects by learning how to attract toads to your garden for insect control. Originally published in 1983. The dog may be “man’s best friend” . . .but if that person is a ...

Scientists are detecting the signature of Darwinian selection etched in the DNA of cane toads and their cousins. Geneticist David Moore from the Australian National University and colleagues report ...