Cane Toad

Description:

It's an Amphibians, mean that it can stay either in water or land. The cane toad is very large, the females are significantly longer than males, reaching an average length of 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in). It reportedly weighed 2.65 kilograms (5.84 lb) and measured 38 cm (15 in) from snout to vent, or 54 cm (21 in) when fully extended. They have a life expectancy of 10 to 15 years in the wild, and can live considerably longer in captivity, with one specimen reportedly surviving for 35 years. Typically, they have smooth, dark skin, although some specimens have a red wash. Toad are poisons. They have white mucilage which stored in its gland or protuberance (e.g. spine, under their eyes etc.). If its poison goes into your eye, you can become blind. Some people thought that toad cook for medicine. However, in fact, there's no part that are available to use for medicine. Perhaps, if you cook it and eat it, its poison will stimulate your heart and you can cause heart attack. They eat a wide range of material; in addition to the normal prey of small rodents, reptiles, other amphibians, birds and a range of invertebrates, they also eat plants, dog food and household refuse. Cane toads have a habit of swallowing their prey.

Habitat:

The cane toad is native to the Americas, and its range stretches from the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas to the central Amazon and south-eastern Peru. This area encompasses both tropical and semi-arid environments. Normally found in typical area (not a very dry place)

Notes:

I found him/her (?) in my house's garden. It's in my old pool with a few water. I took this photo on 11.01.12 after school.