ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- An early start to the state's rainy season is bringing out the creatures that could cause pets to croak. The giant toads -- commonly called Bufo toads or Cane toads -- are fat, ...

Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

You're probably aware that Florida has battled invasive species for decades. From Burmese pythons, tegus and green iguanas to rhesus macaque monkeys and lionfish, non-native species pose a significant ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- South Florida's recent heavy rain sets the perfect mood for giant toxic toads to breed. They're called Cane toads, or Bufo toads, and the invasive species can be deadly for cats ...

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s that time of year again-- when you might notice what some consider toads on steroids in your yards. That's right, the “Bufo toads” are back! The invasive species of toad goes by ...

STRAIGHT AHEAD. ALL RIGHT, IT IS SUMMER AND MOTHER NATURE ALWAYS TIPS US OFF WITH SOME MAJOR CLUES. IT IS HOT AND MUGGY, AND IT’S WHEN THE CANE TOADS COME OUT. WESH 2 NEWS MICHELLE MEREDITH IS LIVE IN ...

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, ...

The world’s largest toad, an invader in Florida, continues to spread north as more sightings are called in and pet owners are warned to stay vigilant, according to a new report. Experts cite “a huge ...