Scientists may have found the key to managing cane toads: scaring them to death. Professor Rob Capon is heading a group of scientists who believe they may be close to identifying an "alarm chemical'' in toad tadpoles that could be used to control the toxic pest. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago 5 comments edit related share science |
Australia is seeing a massive increase in the number of crocodile deaths caused by ingesting cane toads which secrete a toxin. The death of the crocodiles, being the top predators, could have unpredictable and drastic changes to the environment. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
This is probably highly amusing to Australians. If you don't live with cane toads it's probably not so funny; but the quality of the film is top notch. 1 comments edit related share plime.comnsfw-language and grossness picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago |
A big mama cane toad has sought vengeance on the Keelback snake. 1 comments edit related share scienceThe slithery reptile is a known predator of cane toads – it can eat toadlets and young toads without being harmed – but in this amazing photo the tables were turned. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago |
An advice column for the clueless. ROTFLMAO picked by tigertony 6 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Theatre of the World, featuring toads, scorpions, snakes, crickets and other creatures, is part of a retrospective of the artist's work. picked by suebe 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share arts |
A small town gets its pants (literally) scared off by a bunch of horny toads. picked by VoodooPeacock 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share weird |