Boffins in Australia engineered cane toad tadpoles to stay juvenile and eat toad eggs, using their natural cannibalism to ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Genetically modified, cannibal tadpoles may be the solution to Australia’s nearly century-old invasive cane toad problem ...

Scientists have gene-edited a cane toad egg to prevent a hatchling growing past the tadpole stage. The gene knockout technique could be scaled up and potentially used to manage the invasive species.

But in the dry season in the outback, a single leak from a bore can keep 1000 cane toads alive until the next big wet. Stop a drip from an irrigation pipe and cane toads will perish within three ...

Dogs are naturally curious creatures, often using their noses and mouths to explore the world around them. Because they are drawn to strong scents and sudden movements, toads — with their ...

April showers bring May flowers, but the spring season also brings Cane Toad breeding season. The toxic amphibians have become the “poster child” for the vast array of invasive species that ...

A group of conservationists known as "toad patrollers" have been helping hundreds of toads and frogs safely cross a busy road in Surrey. The Boundary Road Toad Patrol, based in Rowledge near ...

The relentless swarm of cane toads (Rhinella marina) conquering Australia may soon be hobbled by an enemy from within. Plans are afoot that could see special toads released that could help stop the ...

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers again is revising its plan to enter the Long Island market, but the fast-casual chain still expects to make a debut in the area in 2026. The timeline for openings ...

Scientists in Australia are exploring the use of genetically engineered cannibal toads to combat one of the country’s most damaging invasive species. The cane toad was originally introduced from South ...