Invasive species are always disruptive to the native wildlife in the ecosystems they take over. However, their impact on humans and domesticated animals is usually more indirect. An exception is the ...

Cane toads, also called bufo toads, have glands on their shoulders that release a thick, creamy poison that can be deadly to animals. Cane toads range from a creamy color to entirely dark. They have ...

STRAIGHT AHEAD. ALL RIGHT, IT IS SUMMER AND MOTHER NATURE ALWAYS TIPS US OFF WITH SOME MAJOR CLUES. IT IS HOT AND MUGGY, AND IT’S WHEN THE CANE TOADS COME OUT. WESH 2 NEWS MICHELLE MEREDITH IS LIVE IN ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Brought in to address a problem, cane toads now represent ...