Island-hopping toxic toad threatens iconic Komodo dragon

On the islands of Wallacea, one of the world’s hottest biodiversity hotspots, a quiet yet deadly invasion is underway. The poisonous Asian common toad’s (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) journey from island to island has left a trail of dead native species in its wake. If this island-hopping is left unchecked it could lay waste to one of … Continue reading Island-hopping toxic toad threatens iconic Komodo dragon