Wednesday, October 31, 2018

CANE TOAD




1               CANE TOAD                Rhinella marina

AUSTRALIAN FROGS               1

Although not a frog, but Australia's only (introduced) toad it is included here for convenience. Referred to in much of literature as Bufo marinus. Also known as Marine Toad. Introduced to Australia from Hawaii in 1935 in an attempt to control cane beetles. It had little impact and soon became a pest itself. Spreading from se Queensland to northern Queensland and now west into NT and threatening Kimberley.

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