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Bufo Marinus
The cane toad is very large;[20] the females are significantly longer than males,[21] reaching an average length of 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in).[ The cane toad has poison glands, and the tadpoles are highly toxic to most animals if ingested. The cane toad is now considered a pest and an invasive species in many of its introduced regions; of particular concern is that its toxic skin kills many animals—native predators and otherwise—when ingested.
Because of its voracious appetite, the cane toad has been introduced to many regions of the Pacific and the Caribbean islands as a method of agricultural pest control. The species derives its common name from its use against the cane beetle (Dermolepida albohirtum).
Connor took these photos and has given me permission to upload them. Unfortunately, we didn't have a plastic bag or anything to pick this one up and get rid of humanely. We went to ask someone for one and when we got back it had hopped away.
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The one that got away...