Toxic toads are taking over Australia. Surely it's mother nature's revenge for John Howard.
The toxic cane toad in Australia is evolving into an "eco-nightmare" capable of covering huge distances, a study in the journal Nature reports.
Scientists say the species Bufo marinus is developing a leggier, faster-moving form that is now hopping out rapidly across the continent.
The toads were introduced 70 years ago to control pests, but have since wrought havoc on indigenous animals.
They kill snakes, lizards, water birds - even crocodiles and dingos.
When harassed they secrete poison carried in two sacs behind the head which is lethal to a potential predator within minutes of being ingested.
Perhaps we can import some to capitol hill.
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what's the 'natural' predator for a deadly poisonous frog?
i imagine bullets would be the only thing immune...bootheels...
every night, upon going to bed, folks record in these nielson-like books the exact number of cane toads they personally exterminated that day...
there aren't ANY do-overs, are there?
I don't think so.
Actually, I think eventually that some predator will evolve a natural immunity to the toads.
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