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cane toad

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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Next to the pretty frogs is a rather ugly toad called a cane toad.
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