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Toad of the genus Bufo marinus, family Bufonidae. Also known as the giant or marine toad, the cane toad is the largest in the world. It acquired its name after being introduced to Australia from South America in 1935 to eradicate the cane beetle, which had become a serious pest there. However, having few natural enemies, the cane toad itself has now become a pest in Australia.

The cane toad's defence system consists of highly developed glands on each side of its neck which can squirt a poisonous fluid to a distance of around 1 m/3.3 ft.

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biological control toad			So a higher degree of paranoia about foreign invaders is perhaps understandable, even if the moth is unlikely to make the sort of impact on New Zealand that the South American cane toad has made on neighbouring Australia. Unwelcome guests by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk Take care to check what you are buying as South American cane toads - which can kill animals and blind humans - have been found for sale in some pet shops. Health Zone: Animal Passions - Pet Therapy; THEY CAN STOP YOU GOING ... by The Mirror (London, England) In 1935, the South American cane toad, Bufo marinus, was introduced into Northern Queensland by the Australian Bureau of Sugar Experimental Stations. Genetic metamorphosis. (spectrum) by Ecos			source language source program source resistance sourdine souring Souris Souris, André Sousa, John Philip sousaphone sousedská Sousse Soustelle, Jacques Souster, Tim Andrew James Soustrot, Marc Soutar, William souter liedekens Souter, David Hackett souterrain South Africa South Africa: history to 1902 South African Astronomical Observatory South African literature South African Wars South Amboy South America South American cane toad South American Common Market South American fauna South American flora South American geology South Arabia, Federation of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation South Augusta South Australia South Ayrshire South Bay South Bend South Berwick South Boston South Bradenton South Brunswick South Burlington South Carolina South Charleston South China Sea South Dakota South Daytona South Downs South East Asian art South East Cape South El Monte			South Alabama Medical Science Foundation South Alabama Regional Planning Commission South Alabama Soccer Association South Albany High School South Alberta Light Horse South All-Hazards Region South Alphington and Fairfield Civic Association South Amboy South Amboy, New Jersey South America South America South America South America South America (continent) South America (continent) South America (continent) South American South American South American South American apricot South American Bellbird South American Biological Control Laboratory South American blastomycosis South American blastomycosis South American blastomycosis South American bullfrog South American burr South American Business Forum South American Business Information South American Camelids South American cane toad South American Cichlid Study Group South American Coati South American Coati South American Coati South American Common Market South American Community of Nations South American Condor South American Condor South American Cotton South American country South American Dental Exporting Corporation South American Depression South American Emissions, Megacities and Climate South American Explorers South American fauna South American Fish South American Fish South American Fish South American flora South American fox South American fox South American fox South American fox South American Free Trade Area South American Gaming Suppliers Expo South American Gelatin Manufacturers Association South American geology South American Gold and Copper Company Limited South American Gravity Project South American Gulf Oil Company

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