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| As long as you're here, you'll be seeing a lot more of this guy |
A Brief Overview:
This is a Cane Toad. Cane Toads are American amphibians that utilize their size and poison to ward off predators. In their natural environment, they are an important and fairly nondescript part of the ecosystem. Because of their pest-controlling capabilities they were imported into Australia in 1935 to help sugar cane farmers.
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| Cane toads eat whatever they find |
Cane Toads and their introduction into Australia have been an exemplary example of both food chain and symbiotic disruption. The precise blend of attributes this toad possesses has allowed it to thrive in the foreign area of Australia. Cane toads have spread widely over Australia, with their habitat expanding to this day.
| Population Map for Cane Toads in Australia (W/ Projected Distribution) |
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