6. Cane Toad 411
Amphibian
Omnivore
Life Span: 5-10 years
Size: 4-6 in (10 to 15 cm)
Weight: 2.9 lbs (1.3kg)
Relative size:
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Cane toads are large and in charge
Dry warty skin
Lives in: United States, Central America and South
America
Thrived in Australia, because of few predators
Breed easily
Extremely venomous: venom is released form glands on
toad’s backs
- Can release enough venom to kill a crocodile
8. So Much 411
Around 3,000 cane toads were purposely brought to
Australia in 1935 from Hawaii
Brought over to expose of cane beetle
population….fail.
Now they have multiplied into the millions.
They are considered very bothersome by
government. If found, locals are asked to dispose of
them.
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Cane toads are known for stealing pet food from
feeding bowls outside of houses.
Cane toads are very enthusiastic about mating and
have been observed mating with rocks, clumps of
dirt, human feet, and roadkill.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals suggests that the most humane way of
killing cane toads is by refrigeration for 12 hours
then putting the toad in the freezer for 24 hours.
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Fast Facts\nType:\nAmphibian\nDiet:\nOmnivore\nAverage life span in the wild:\n5 to 10 years\nSize:\n4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm)\nWeight:\n2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)\nGroup name:\nKnot or nest\nDid you know?\nAn Australian government entomologist named W.W. Froggatt nearly succeeded in halting the release of cane toads in Australia in 1935.\nSize relative to a tea cup:\n
