Bombardier beetles defend themselves by spraying boiling, toxic chemicals up to 212°F at predators. They can survive being eaten and force predators like toads to spit them out. Their explosive spray ...

The Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is one of the world’s most invasive amphibians. Native to parts of Central and South America, this large toad was introduced to countries such as ...

For decades, Australia has tried to rein in cane toads by investing in disease-focused research, fungal approaches, scent-based traps, and government-led response efforts. Even so, some of the ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Scientists found that the fringe-lipped bat, known to eavesdrop on frog and toad mating calls to find its prey, learns to distinguish between palatable and unpalatable frogs and toads through ...

Albino cane toads created using gene-editing technology reveal that albino animals face competitive disadvantages going far beyond their vulnerability to predators, according to new research published ...

THIS WEEK, between January 18th and 27th, thousands of volunteers in a band of territory stretching across north-eastern Australia from Darwin to Brisbane are venturing into the night with torches and ...

The unfortunate frog or toad that accidentally mistakes a bombardier beetle for a tasty snack will find itself sorry. This unique beetle has the remarkable ability to spew a boiling-hot acid at its ...