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Giant invasive toads in Japan are rapidly getting bigger and scientists don’t know why

Researchers say findings challenge idea that evolutionary change happens at a glacially slow pace

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Scientists have birthed a ‘super cannibal’ that never grows up. Could it be key to combating Australia’s cane toad menace?

There’s quiet optimism that gene-edited ‘Peter Pan’ tadpoles could help control one of the world’s worst invasive species

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2025

One millionth frog call just like 'chicken combined with a lawnmower'

Thousands of Australian citizens helped achieve the milestone.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 6, 2024

NSW on alert after more than a dozen cane toads found an hour north of Sydney

Agriculture minister says size of colony in Mandalong indicates there could be many more of the toxic intruders in the area

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

Romance blooms in kermitted breeding program

It's hoped that the species will one day be returned to the wild.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 22, 2022

Think most venomous snakes don't climb? Think again

Researchers find at least 31 species of Australian venomous snakes engage in climbing behaviour, in the first paper to document the phenomena.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2022