They urged creation of a "containment zone." Experts issue warning on rapid spread of creatures that can cause catastrophic damage: 'Push the species back' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Dozens of cane toads started piling up on each other and were all caught by one man with a plan. In total, 68 cane toads were caught in Naples. the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus. April showers bring May flowers, but the spring season also brings Cane Toad breeding season. The ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WSVN) – Lee Smith, a Florida homeowner, has taken it upon himself to embark on a relentless mission to hunt down dozens of cane toads in his neighborhood. His actions are motivated by ...

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 ...

Invasive species are always disruptive to the native wildlife in the ecosystems they take over. However, their impact on humans and domesticated animals is usually more indirect. An exception is the ...

You're probably aware that Florida has battled invasive species for decades. From Burmese pythons, tegus and green iguanas to rhesus macaque monkeys and lionfish, non-native species pose a significant ...

Cutter described the invasive pests as "incredibly tough amphibians", capable of surviving a broad temperature range from ...

Watch your pets. Pet owners may notice more deadly and disgusting amphibians. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said cane toads are coming out because of warmer weather, and it will ...

A new “King of the Toads” discovered by Australian park rangers has been christened "Toadzilla" – and may lay claim to the coveted title of world’s biggest toad. Toadzilla, believed to be a female, ...