Post by glowtoad on Sept 30, 2020 20:02:58 GMT
Cane toads are large, stocky amphibians with dry, warty skin. They are native to the southern United States, Central America and tropical South America. Their numbers are manageable in their natural range, but they have thrived in Australia because there are few natural predators, they breed easily and they have abundant food, including pet food, which they steal from feeding bowls left outside of homes.
Cane toad poison is a mix of toxins that primarily affects the functioning of the heart. It is present throughout their bodies and is secreted as a milky liquid from the parotoid glands located over the toad's shoulders. Envenomation is painful, but rarely deadly to humans, although some people have died from eating cane toads and even their eggs.
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Cane toad poison is a mix of toxins that primarily affects the functioning of the heart. It is present throughout their bodies and is secreted as a milky liquid from the parotoid glands located over the toad's shoulders. Envenomation is painful, but rarely deadly to humans, although some people have died from eating cane toads and even their eggs.
