WELLINGTON, Fla. — There is an amphibian in Florida that is so toxic it can kill your pet in minutes. Cane toads, also called bufo toads, are an invasive animal prevalent in Florida. They are native ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Florida pet owners were warned on Tuesday by the Village of Tequesta that they should "be aware" of the cane or bufo toad ...

Bufo toads, also known as cane toads, are invasive amphibians whose toxic secretions can kill a dog within minutes. Gail Webb knows the heartbreak all too well. Two years ago, her champion dachshund, ...

Most Floridians know to avoid the large, warty, reddish-brown to grayish-brown cane toads that pop up around your house, especially during the wet warmer months of summer. But if you're new Florida, ...

It's Bufo toad season in Florida, and pet owners are being cautioned to keep an eye out for the toxic toads, which can kill dogs within minutes. As temperatures rise and the rainy afternoons start in ...

WESTCHASE, Fla. — Tina and Daniel Pipp of Westchase are keeping a closer eye on their two dogs these days — especially 11-year-old Haley. "It was very traumatic," Tina Pipp said. "They're our family ...

Invasive species are always disruptive to the native wildlife in the ecosystems they take over. However, their impact on humans and domesticated animals is usually more indirect. An exception is the ...

Preface -- General account -- Common names -- Present classifications -- Scientific name -- Specific evaluation of our North American forms -- Range -- Habitat ...