Field work is underway near Broome where researchers are deliberately breeding the invasive cane toad as part of a strategy ...

In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the soil and chewed on sugarcane roots, stunting growth or killing the plants.

Deadly cane toads have escaped Queensland again, hopping across the border into New South Wales and causing concern for pets and wildlife.