From island extinctions to nationwide losses, feral and domestic cats have been reshaping Australia's biodiversity for ...

We all know the devastating consequences of plants brought into Australia that have become invasive weeds. Paterson’s curse, ...

Many studies have investigated the negative impact that invasive species have on natural ecosystems. But a study of invasive ...

S cientists have knocked out genes that trigger cane toad tadpoles to turn into active toads, turning them into "Peter ...

Some of the scientific groundwork that paved the way for a rebirth of the long-extinct dire wolf took place in Pennsylvania.

In recent years, the Hawaiian Islands have faced a silent invasion that threatens their delicate ecosystems. The introduction ...

Get a test tube. Add a pinch of Kafka, a splash of thyroxine, a tablespoon of Thames, some fairy dust, and you have the best ...

To combat one of Australia’s most troublesome species, researchers are developing hungry tadpoles that never grow up ...

Adult males are known to eat cubs when their survival instincts kick in. Cane Toad are known to practice cannibalism when they're in overcrowded surroundings. They eat tadpole and smaller toads, ...

Not all toads are dangerous, but certain species, like the cane toad (also known as the giant toad), produce venom that can cause serious health issues in dogs. “Cane toads possess venom ...

Due to cane toads being larger than native frogs and their toxin lethal, they easily outcompete and kill many of Australia's native wildlife. Since being first introduced in north Queensland in ...

Through gene editing, scientists at Colossal Biosciences are reviving long-extinct animals. But is it really for the sake of ...