Toads on the Japanese island of Ishima seem to be losing their evolutionary battle with snakes. Most snakes, and indeed most other animals, avoid eating toads because of the toxins in their skin.

Nintendo of Japan has released a new introduction video for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, its December-due Wii U game starring Toad from the Mario franchise. The game has Toad running about 70 ...

In 1978, cane toads, which are native to South and Central America, were introduced for pest control to Ishigaki island in Okinawa prefecture in Japan. These poisonous toads secrete deadly toxins, ...