Group finds toad the size of a small dog
The "monster" cane toad, found in Australia, measures 15 inches long. "I would hate to meet his big sister," says Frogwatch coordinator Graeme Sawyer.
Though most cane toads are turned into liquid fertilizer, this one will probably spend eternity in a jar on a desk in somebody's basement.
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March 27, 2007
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That's one big toad. And I thought they grew 'em big down south....
Too bad they're going to kill it. =/
I remember seeing something on one of the nature shows that said that cane toads were an introduced, highly invasive & destructive species in Australia.
That must be what that Simpsons episode was referring to when Bart's pet frog got loose in Australia.
If you see the video, it's adorable, this big fat thing being manhandled and responding with absolute indifference.
Also, I think that if you squeeze his head-sacs you inflate the one on his neck, like a stress toy, but the TV was at an angle and I'm not sure I saw that right.
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