Invasion of the Cane Toads!
Invasion of the Cane Toads!
Yes, but it is not recommended. If you touch the glands or hold the toad in an awkward position it will secrete poison.
https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/plants-animals/animals/canetoads/20120460_Safety_and_cane_toads_v10.pdf
Cane toads can grow to a size roughly that of a grapefruit when fully mature
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toad#/media/File:Canetoadfemale.jpg
An adult female canetoad (alive or dead) gives off a pheremone that is the "lure" for cane toad tadpoles. A deceased female cane toad or University of Queensland "bufo" tabs can be used to lure canetoad tadpoles into a trap.
Bufo tabs contain "a chemical that is highly attractive to toad tadpoles but repels the tadpoles of native frogs. This makes it perfect to use as “bait” in a funnel-trap to catch toad tadpoles "
https://www.canetoadsinoz.com/cane_toad_tadpole_control.html
Males are usually dark brown or mild brow in coloration. Females are usually yellow or tan colored, and have bigger glands and more "bumps" on their backs.
Source: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toad#/media/File:Canetoadfemale.jpg
Around 30,000 per season
https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Explore/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Frogs/Cane+Toad
This guide can help you make sure you do not hurt native wildlife when collecting cane toads
https://watergum.org/cane-toad-or-native-frog/
Click here to listen to cane toads calling:
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