Cane toads are one of the world’s most polarizing amphibians. They have terrible reputations as an invasive species in many ...

An invasive species expert has criticised an up-and-coming ABC documentary series that proposes Australians eat cane toads to eradicate the toxic amphibians.

Eat the Invaders has an appealing pitch, but while well-intentioned, the show could end up doing more harm than good.

Tony Armstrong teams up with Mona’s Kirsha Kaechele and Tasmanian chef Vince Trim for a new ABC series on problematic proteins, including rabbit and camel.

“Since cane toad tadpoles cannibalise cane toad eggs, they would be a terrific cane toad controller,” Rick says. “They also don’t eat the eggs of native frogs much at all and have almost no poison ...

Cannibalism is a survival strategy found in various species, from chimpanzees to polar bears. This behavior ranges from ...

The humble cane toad does not have many redeemable qualities. It has a back like a wet nest of warts, venom that sends pets ...

The series, Eat The Invaders, is hosted by former ABC News Breakfast host Tony Armstrong and purportedly explores a "tasty ...

The cane toad (Rhinella marina), known as the Bufo toad or giant toad ... Dogs can become poisoned by toads when they lick, ...

"A cane toad that size will eat anything it can fit into its mouth," she said. Toads have no natural predators in Australia and the poisonous species have wrought havoc on native animal populations.

And the python seems smart enough not to have tried to eat his passengers - cane toads carry a deadly toxin which can threaten even larger species like snakes, lizards and crocodiles. While online ...

Tadpoles aren’t very picky either, and will eat algae, dead scorpions, and even dead tadpoles—that is, if they aren’t eaten first by invasive species that prey on Puerto Rican crested toad ...