control of invasive species

• The cane toad is native to south and central America.
• Cane toads were introduced to Australia to control the population of pest beetles on sugar canes.
• Cane toads carry chytrid fungus which is a disease that impacts native frogs.
• Cane toads out compete many native species for resources, and breeding habitats.
• Cane toads predate on native frogs, small reptiles, birds and insects.
• Cane toads lay up to 5000 eggs.
• Cane toads have no natural predators because they are highly poisonous and even kill saltwater crocodiles.
• The only reliable method of reducing cane toad populations is collecting and removing eggs by hand.
• Traps and poison can also be used to control cane toad populations, but their effectiveness varies.