In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the ...

In 1935, native beetles were wreaking havoc on Australia’s sugar cane crops in Queensland. The beetle larvae lived in the ...

A research breakthrough has boosted plans to genetically ­engineer quolls as a new weapon against cane toads, fast-track ­endangered marsupial breeding programs – and even “de-extinct” thylacines.

Townsville residents are being encouraged to join a community operation to control cane toad numbers amid fears recent wet weather could trigger a toad explosion. SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP Coastal Dry ...

Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare Inc project officer Jaqui Richmond-Clay said puddles left behind by recent rain had created ideal breeding conditions for cane toads throughout the region. Ms ...