Aussies called to action in fight against national threat after 200,000 invaders caught

They're one of Australia's biggest problems, making containment a serious task.

Invasive cane toads expected to reach western Australia's Pilbara within two decades

New Curtin University research has found invasive cane toads are on track to reach Western Australia's Pilbara region within ...

Cane toads are hopping towards the Pilbara, but a water-free containment zone could stop them

It is early evening in Australia's top end, and a hunter stalks its prey. Keenly alert, the northern quoll follows the sound ...
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Giant toad, dubbed Toadzilla, found in Australia, may be a record-breaker

Rangers in northeastern Australia were astonished when they stumbled across what may be the largest toad on record, weighing in at nearly 6 pounds. Dubbed "Toadzilla" by the rangers, the 2.7-kilogram ...
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Invasive Cane Toad Ecology in Australia

Since their introduction in 1935, cane toads (Rhinella marina) have become one of Australia’s most notorious invasive species, profoundly impacting native ecosystems. Research over recent decades has ...
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Introducing cane toads to Australia seemed like a genius idea. By the time officials realized what they’d done, the toads couldn’t be stopped.

Cane toads were introduced into Australia in 1935 to control the pest problem that was threatening the country’s sugar cane crop. It seemed like a practical innovative solution at the time, but it ...