A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage its habitat. "It's sad that a species that managed to coexist with dinosaurs, that managed to resist a mass extinction, is now threatened by human beings," said Melissa Cancino, a vetinarian …
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a “living fossil” is …
When large and warty cane toads were first brought to Australia nearly 100 years ago, they had a simple mission: to gobble up beetles and other pests in the sugarcane fields. One of the most exciting areas in this quickly evolving field is behaviour-based management, in which an animal’s behaviour is encouraged, modified or manipulated in some way to achieve …
Queensland's oldest dog has died aged 24 after surviving cyclones and cane toads. Milo was a short-haired Jack Russell whose owners, Allan Ruth and Dianne Volpe, from Redlynch, Queensland, have been left devastated by his death. Milo was a short-haired Jack Russell whose owners, Allan Ruth and Dianne Volpe, from Redlynch, Queensland, have been left devastated by his death The …
