Toadzilla!

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I was reading that earlier, what a hog!
 
These things are horrendous, but you've got to admire their success story, though not from an Australian perspective though!

They were introduced into Northern Australia in the 1930's in an attempt to keep the cane beetles under control.

Apparently there is little evidence that they have had a significant impact on the cane beetle, though there is lots of evidence that they have had a negative impact on other eco systems.

There are only a couple of snake species which can successfully predate on the toads as they are extremely toxic.

A truly fascinating yet repugnant creature.
 
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Yes, similar to the cute little European bunnies that were introduced in AU. That didn't work out the way some folks thought that it would either.
 
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RD. said:
Yes, similar to the cute little European bunnies that were introduced in AU. That didn't work out the way some folks thought that it would either.
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I think if things are left alone with no human intervention, then nature will, in most cases, find a way too "even" the balance out if a certain "pest" species prevails, as in the cane toad example the pest was the cane beetle.

The cane toad, amongst many other examples, proves that the quick fix method employed by ignorant humans is not the way to go.

Unfortunately for Australia the cane toad is going to be an extremely long lasting resident. They are well and truly stuck with it.

Over the years I've seen some really good documentaries on the cane toad. I'm going to have a dig through all my viewing platforms and see if I can find them and rewatch.
 
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