Toad Cane - The world's largest toad species

The cane is a toad of the genus Bufo with a weight of up to 2.65kg and 38cm long. They are considered to be the largest toad in the world.

They are otherwise known as giant Neotropical toad or sea ​​toad . Today they are commonly known by the name " cane toad " because a story is related to them.

Sugarcane toad is known to be a giant toad present on the earth today. Females are usually larger in size and weight than males. They have weight when grown from 1.5kg to 2kg, length from muzzle to end of anus is about 15 - 20cm. There is even a research sample that scientists collected weighing up to 2.65kg and 38cm long (from the muzzle to the anus).

The lifespan of this species reaches from 10 to 15 years in the natural environment. In semi-natural environments they can live more than 35 years. Sugarcane is sourced from Central and South America . They were introduced to Australia in 1920 with the initial purpose of helping farmers grow sugarcane on this land to destroy beetles. However, the plan was "bankrupt" because some beetles often lived on top of sugarcane tops.

And the toads with huge bodies often live on the ground, where there are many trees, high humidity, marshes and canals.Their skin is rough and contains many toxins . Since the appearance of this species, native animals such as dogs, cats, chickens, snakes, lizards and even some other frogs have decreased significantly.

Since being a tadpole, the toad has been a threat to many other species if accidentally swallowed because of its extremely high toxicity. As a tadpole they usually live in flocks, underwater and have a length of about 25mm.

The number of sugarcane toad is increasing and becomes a threat to the ecosystem in Australia. The female sugarcane is very fertile mothers. Each litter produced from 8,000 to 25,000 eggs. With the available venom and voraciousness of this species, eating nearly all living or dead animals, they grow exponentially.

Sugarcane toad can live in the environment from 10 ^o C - 59 ^o C. Their development has almost no obstacle, so sugar cane toad has almost become a "dominant" species and is currently rampaging. operating on many lands Autraslia. Because of the threat to other species, the Florida Wildlife Conservation Committee has recommended that people destroy them.

Scientists have studied and tested a small amount of toxins on the human body to show that they have the same effect as heroin. In addition, they are processed and extracted into a substance that acts as an aphrodisiac.

People peeled their skin and used their meat as food. However, due to caution during processing, there have been many incidents of sugar cane toad poisoning occurring in this country. Currently the Australian government is headache in restraining the development of sugar cane toads, and protecting livestock in this land.