In nature, many animals mimic others, for a variety of purposes. Now scientists have uncovered the latest example of this peculiar ability—finding that the Congolese giant toad mimics the appearance ...

Dubbed "Toadzilla," she weighed in at 5.95 pounds, six times more than the average of her species. Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935, and are designated as pests by authorities. Park ...

In the wild rainforest of Australia’s north, park rangers have stumbled upon a predator so large they felt they had no choice but to dub it Toadzilla. The giant cane toad was discovered Jan. 12 by ...

When you share the same habitat as a venomous snake, pretending to be one of them could be the trick to not being eaten by predators. At least that's what Congolese giant toads seem to do. The toads ...

When it comes to applying misleading names to things, naturalists are certainly guilty. For example, the name "common snapping turtle" insinuates that species is, well, common when the opposite is ...

Cane toads, a poisonous invasive species that was once the scourge of Australia, are now the scourge of Florida. Sightings of the toads are statewide and have occurred in Tampa, Orlando and even as ...

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

Just a month ago, we were worried about murder hornets, the giant insects native to Asia that were threatening to spread in North America. So far (thankfully!) the murder hornet invasion has largely ...

Another invasive species has leaped into the Florida ecosystem, wreaking havoc on native creatures and this time domestic pets are at risk, too. Cane toads ooze a milky, toxic substance called ...

An African toad has found a nifty way to scare off predators: it looks and sounds like a venomous snake. This strategy of “Batesian mimicry” is common in some other animal groups, but is extremely ...