Invasive cane toads have become so abundant in Australia that the tadpoles are getting rid of their competition by cannibalizing hatchlings, which in turn is driving evolution of new behaviours to ...

An invasive toad species has been wreaking havoc in the waters of northern Australia, but scientists may have found a solution for curbing its growth. A group of researchers from Macquarie University ...

. They also wondered if the pheromones have another, more insidious, purpose. Biologists at the University of Sydney set up a simple experiment to find out. They placed cane toad eggs in 20 containers ...

The 'Peter Pan' tadpoles have voracious appetites for their fellow hatchlings and toad eggs. Genetically modified, cannibal tadpoles may be the solution to Australia’s nearly century-old invasive cane ...

Australian frog experts claim a new round of funding for research on controlling the dreaded cane toad is too late to save Australia's world heritage Kakadu National Park, and too little to protect ...

Cane toad tadpoles are black in colour, while most native tadpoles are various shades of brown, and the juvenile pests have short tales compared to the length of their body.

Once cane toads become established in an environment, it's hard to curb their population. Conservationists in Taiwan hope to minimize the negative ecological impact of a cane toad invasion. Over the ...

Recent wet and humid weather in Queensland has led to a surge in cane toad breeding activity across the state. Invasive species manager at Watergum Kelsi Taylor said the recent inclement weather in ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Recent wet and humid weather in Queensland has led to a surge in cane toad breeding activity across the ...