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

Scientists in Australia have come up with an unusual plan to save freshwater crocodiles that keep dying after eating invasive and poisonous toads. By filling dead toads with a chemical that makes 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 ...

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 ...