Quick Take Purple harlequin toads (Atelopus barbotini) are tiny, about 1 to 1.5 inches long with smooth skin and electric ...

Frogs and toads may not have the same allure as bees and other pollinators, but they can be just as useful in gardens—especially if you want to control pests organically. These voracious insect eaters ...

They urged creation of a "containment zone." Experts issue warning on rapid spread of creatures that can cause catastrophic ...

The article dissected the distinctions between toads and frogs, highlighting their taxonomic differences, physical traits, and natural habitats. Toads were noted for their warty skin and terrestrial ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- South Florida's recent heavy rain sets the perfect mood for giant toxic toads to breed. They're called Cane toads, or Bufo toads, and the invasive species can be deadly for cats ...

With South Florida's rainy season comes an increase in Cane toads, a nonnative invasive species that can be deadly to pets. The Cane toad, also known as the giant toad or Bufo toad, have highly toxic ...

Last year, Cynthia Berger tried for an autumn spinach harvest in her Pennsville, Pa. garden. The pests got there first. “It was slug city,” says Berger. The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned the ...

Cane toads are infamous for wreaking havoc on Australian ecosystems. But, as Peter Aldhous discovers, we're only now about to learn whether their fearsome reputation is deserved. Darwin is bracing ...

Certain toad species secrete hallucinogenic compounds such as bufotenin and 5-methoxy-DMT, making the concentration and ...

The reasons why our state reptile—and beloved playmate for generations of young Texans—is so hard to find these days. A: The Texanist grew up in Central Texas, and he too had no problem finding horny ...

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