Cane Toads

Thirteen bird species and ninety-six species of reptiles and frogs are found across the Flinders semi-arid biome. The mammal species that live there are yellow-footed rock-wallabies, emus, flinders ranges worm-lizard and kangaroos. There are animals in my biome that are used by humans. For example, Kangaroos and Emus are farmed for their meat. Restaurants serve kangaroo and emu steaks on their menus. Supermarkets have kangaroo meat for sale. Kangaroo meet is also used as pet food for cats and

than usually destroy the environment they are introduced to. Take the cane toad for example; this is an invasive species problem that is currently occurring in the United States. The cane toad (Rhinella marina), is a species that is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and southwestern Texas. The cane toad began to become introduced in Florida, Hawaii, and even Louisiana. Originally, they were let out around sugar cane plantations in order to eliminate pests that ate the cane. Eventually they “escaped” and people began to keep them as pets and in their backyards. The cane toad preys on and can sometimes compete with native species due to having similar niches. The cane toad also secretes a toxic chemical from its skin, which is extremely poisonous for common household pets, including dogs, cats and birds (Hardman).

The toads are known for being in the east coast region of America. These places are known for their loose grainy soil the toads can dig in. Eastern Spadefoot toads like to live in semi-arid places with sandy soil for the toads to dig in using its spades. The toads do so to keep themselves from drying out.

They have many kinds of spiders (Funnel Webs, Redneck Spiders, and the Mouse spider), types of fishes , and many mammals (Kangaroos, Dingos, and Koalas). They also have the most dangerous and deadly animals in the world. One of my favorite types of fishes from Australia is the stone fish, its dangerous and very poisonous but looks just like a stone which makes it a very cool

The new population of cane toads has been quickly growing throughout Australia while carrying with it, a parasitic nematode, rhabdias pseudosphaerocepala. Once infected with this lungworm, both adult and metamorph toads can experience stunted growth and reduced stamina. This is a problem that is effecting native species. When predators feast on these toads, they become poisoned. Introduced pests can sometimes be controlled by using native predators or competitors. By conducting experiments and finding possible solutions, researchers may be able to protect these native species.

The article explains that several measures were proposed to reduce the cane toad population, and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor explains that it would not be easy to get rid off the cane toad population and several measures taken, but that were unsuccessful, and refutes each of the author’s reasons.

In the past we have tried to contain these Cane Toads by setting up traps in the dry-seson however many blue tongue lizard got caught in them. They also tried to set up fences around areas that only have 1 or 2 freshwater lakes in them so that the babies cannot walk away from the area. This worked but we cannot simply fence up all the water sources in the top half of Australia. But I think we should create a poison on the cane toads. Because the other thing that eats Cane Toads is Cane Toads; therefore if we create a poisson on them we are able to get rid of many toads. The first step in creating this plan would be to make the poission. Secondly we would give the poison in a syringe to every homeowner in Northern Queensland so that they can

Known in the scientific community as Bufo marinus, cane toads were introduced to Australia in the mid-1900’s t rate from their native home of South America. Sugarcane crops were at risk of destruction from the infestation of beetles, and these species were brought in to help counter the negative effect that the beetles were having on farms. These amphibians have the ability to grow up to 4.4 pounds, and were soon doing more harm than good. Not only were the cane toads eating the beetles that they were meant to, but they also started including native insect-eaters in their diets (Roach). This new addition to their food source helped the toads to thrive and expand their habitat region.

The cane toad, also known as rhinella marina, got its bad reputation soon after being released into the Australian ecosystem in 1935 with the expectation that it would control the destructive cane beetle population. However, instead of controlling pests, the cane toad became a pest of its own. About 3,000 cane toads were released in the sugarcane plantations of north Queensland in 1935. There are now more than a million cane toads and their still expanding over an area of thousands of square kilometres in northeastern Australia. They are large, amphibians with dry, warty skin, and are native to the southern United States, Central America, and tropical South America. Their numbers are controllable in their normal range, but they have boomed

Among the many different marsupials in the world, there is one that stands out and is recognized, not only for its looks, but also for the hardships that it deals with in being a koala. The koala originated in Australia, and was discovered by trappers around the time of 1798. Many rare and exotic animals have been found in Australia, because of its remoteness and isolation from most of the civilized world. Australia has been described as a huge ark, a giant lifeboat, cut off from contact with the rest of the world and carrying with it a group of unique creatures (Serventy 1975). The creatures that inhabit Australia are made up of many different classifications of animal groups that have found themselves all living

According to the passage the cane toads are now becoming a threat to an environment. They passage suggests three different ways to stop the spread of them. However, the lecturer points out that it is not easy to get rid of the cane toad by the way that passage suggest. Also, unsuccessful attempts would damage the environment.

The eastern grey kangaroo, named “Doodlebug," was being cared for by Gillian Abbott, Beshara’s mother, in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales,

The kangaroo represents Australia’s cultural and social background and is internationally recognisable. It represents the Australian character in many ways including: Its size, strength and speed, which make it a national logo/emblem for Australian organisations and especially sporting clubs. Kangaroo’s are also symbolic of another Australian trait; to stick up for your self and not back down. With their large feet and long tail kangaroos find it hard to move backwards, indicating that Australians are people who are moving forward and growing as people of Australia.

A southern hairy nosed wombat is a medium sized vertebrate living in the far south of Australia.

The Rat Kangaroo isn’t much of a predator to anything, unless you count seeds. Typically being an herbivore, it really doesn’t have any offenses. But it does have