In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the soil and chewed on sugarcane roots, stunting growth or killing the plants.

Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935 to control sugarcane beetles, but the toads ignore the beetles while decimating the ecosystem they were meant to protect. Instead, they became a highly ...

Aryna Sabalenka after losing the Australian Open final. Phil Walter / Getty Images MELBOURNE, Australia — It’s hard to have a better 16 months in tennis than the past 16 months for Aryna Sabalenka.

Environment groups have launched a renewed fight to slash cane toad numbers after the pests spread to a North Queensland island. Nightly toad hunts are already delivering results, with a noticeable ...

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, ...

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, ...