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Cane Toads

When 101 South American toxic cane toads were transported 15,000 km to Australia, the entire Australian ecosysem was threatened.

When 101 South American toxic cane toads were transported 15,000 km to Australia, disaster ensued. Australian animals, having never seen a toad, tried to eat them. Many died. Meanwhile, the toads bred wildly, spreading through the bush and into the suburbs. The toads live for a long time, can eat almost anything and have no predators in Australia.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Dec 2007 19:00

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  • Mon 3 Dec 2007 19:00