Scientists from Macquarie University have come up with an innovative way to stop cane toads killing native wildlife by training goannas to avoid eating the deadly amphibians. A landmark study ...

Both frogs and toads are tailless amphibians that belong to the order Anura. Although they vary in terms of texture of the skin, their body shapes, their habitat choices and how and when they mate.

This week's question: The Sonoran desert toad, whose secretions have psychedelic properties when dried and smoked, is being hunted to near-extinction by trappers who sell the amphibians' slime to ...

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. — Invasive cane toads are poisoning pets in Florida backyards, prompting experts to warn residents about the potentially deadly amphibians. Rapid development and man-made waterways ...

In Allen Dossey’s own words, he doesn’t sit still very well. So, he decided to open up the Purple Toad Winery in 2009 with his then-wife June. Nearly 17 years later, the business has expanded into ...

Meet our story hero: the admirable red-belly toad. A tiny amphibian found nowhere else on Earth but a small forest patch in southern Brazil. Listed as a critically endangered species, it is capable of ...

Several times each summer, Iowans drive set routes at night and turn a discerning ear to the 16 unique frog and toad songs that can be heard across the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources ...

I’ve heard the saying “All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads.” This phrase can be a mind twister until you concentrate on the meaning behind it. Both frogs and toads are amphibians in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935 to control sugarcane beetles, but the toads ignore the beetles while decimating ...

A conservation group is preparing to sue the federal government for failing to make a decision on whether to list a rare Nevada toad and fish as an endangered or threatened species. On Tuesday, the ...

DURHAM — Men At Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform a double-bill concert at the Whittemore Center Arena. The concert to be held at 6:30 p.m. July 28 on the UNH campus was announced by The ...

An Ecuadorian court has blocked construction of a highway after ruling it poses an imminent and irreversible threat to the rights of a critically endangered toad, a decision that underscores the ...