Re: Mrs Psycho Frog(Australian Wildlife)
>> I take it this isn't the same kind of frog (or toad?) you have,
>> that if you touch it, you die??
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>> Steve McDonald
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> I think you mean the Cane Toad - toxic poison exuded from it's skin, but
> only really dangerous if you get the poison in your mouth - dogs die from
> biting these things as the dog won't let go and the Toad simply tries to
> protect itself, but humans are fairly safe if they touch them as long as
> they wash their hands properly (can't spell thourourlerylllyyee properly).
> The Cane Toad is only a real problem in the tropics, but it's spreading
> south and I've heard it's near Sydney ('bout 700km from the cane fields).
Cane toads are starting to invade southern Florida. The poison from the
toads is mainly secreted from the paratoid glands located just behind the
head. See the attached pic. |
