Researchers in Australia concerned about the sharp decline of freshwater crocodiles who eat a toxic, invasive toad species have come up with a stomach-churning way for the reptiles to help themselves.

Thousands of freshwater crocodiles die in Australia each year after eating poisonous cane toads. A team of researchers is trying to teach the crocs to avoid the toads, and it appears to be working.

Freshwater crocodiles, unlike their more famous saltwater crocodile cousins, mainly live in freshwater streams, lagoons, and rivers throughout the Northern Territory and northern Queensland.

Freshwater crocodiles die every year in Australia from eating poisonous cane toads that humans introduced to the continent. Now scientists have found a way to teach the crocs to avoid the toxic toads.

Freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) are at risk from toxic cane toads Paul Mayall Wildlife/Alamy Cane toads (Rhinella marina) secrete bufotoxin Department of Biodiversity, Conservation ...

DES is investigating a report of a freshwater crocodile in the Mitchell River near Mt Carbine with its mouth taped shut. If you see the crocodile call 1300 130 372 and report its location. People ...

March 31 (UPI) -- A pair of Queensland, Australia, men were left scratching their heads when they came across a freshwater crocodile several miles from the animal's nearest natural habitat.

A Canadian tourist is copping fierce backlash after he handled a "very distressed" juvenile freshwater crocodile in rural Australia. The incident, posted online by Colton Macaulay, shows the social ...

Thousands of freshwater crocodiles die in Australia each year after eating poisonous cane toads. A team of researchers is trying to teach the crocs to avoid the toads, and it appears to be working.

March 31 (UPI) -- A pair of Queensland, Australia, men were left scratching their heads when they came across a freshwater crocodile several miles from the animal's nearest natural habitat.

Thousands of freshwater crocodiles die in Australia each year after eating poisonous cane toads. A team of researchers is trying to teach the crocs to avoid the toads, and it appears to be working.

Thousands of freshwater crocodiles die in Australia each year after eating poisonous cane toads. A team of researchers is trying to teach the crocs to avoid the toads, and it appears to be working.