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Scientists have knocked out genes that trigger cane toad tadpoles to turn into active toads, turning them into "Peter ...
Scientists fed adult Asian bombardier beetles (Pheropsophus jessoensis) to two species of toad. While the toads would quickly catch and swallow the beetles, 43% vomited them out between 12-107 minutes ...
Genetically modified, cannibal tadpoles may be the solution to Australia’s nearly century-old invasive cane toad problem.
A carnivorous amphibian, the Puerto Rican crested toad feeds on a variety of arachnids and insects, including ants, beetles, crickets, and spiders. Tadpoles aren’t very picky either, and will ...
By removing a gene to stunt cane toads at their tadpole stage, scientists hope they may have found a way to make the invader ...
RENO, Nev.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it has finalized Endangered Species Act protections for the highly imperiled Dixie Valley toad. The toad was protected under a rare ...
RENO, Nev.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to designate 930 acres of protected critical habitat in Nevada for the endangered Dixie Valley toad. The Dixie Valley toad is a small ...