tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post114011663695070660..comments2024-03-10T20:46:19.274-04:00Comments on In the Middle: toads: man-eating; poisonousCord J. Whitakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224143153295429986noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-61509478660878737432008-04-25T21:10:00.000-04:002008-04-25T21:10:00.000-04:00The director of the documentary 'Cane Toads, and U...The director of the documentary 'Cane Toads, and Unnatural History' tells me that he has plans for a sequel.<BR/>It's very funny.<BR/>I reckon the worst thing white people introduced into Australia is white people.Steve sculpts crittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391565072197071806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-1140202561813293242006-02-17T13:56:00.000-05:002006-02-17T13:56:00.000-05:00It's the story of Australia. Endless European cri...It's the story of Australia. Endless European critters were introduced by accident or on purpose, and they've thrown the pre-existing ecosystem into a tail-spin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-1140185729185258822006-02-17T09:15:00.000-05:002006-02-17T09:15:00.000-05:00There's a pretty good documentary on those animals...There's a pretty good <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130529/" REL="nofollow">documentary</A> on those animals. I imagine now that they've evolved into something more frightening there's call for a sequel.Karl Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353370018006849747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-1140182399381730322006-02-17T08:19:00.000-05:002006-02-17T08:19:00.000-05:00from JKW, an intriguing contemporary version:The t...from JKW, an intriguing contemporary version:<BR/><BR/><EM>The toxic cane toad in Australia is evolving into an "eco-nightmare" capable of covering huge distances, a study in the journal Nature reports.<BR/><BR/>Scientists say the species Bufo marinus is developing a leggier, faster-moving form that is now hopping out rapidly across the continent.<BR/><BR/>The toads were introduced 70 years ago to control pests, but have since wrought havoc on indigenous animals.<BR/><BR/>They kill snakes, lizards, water birds - even crocodiles and dingos.<BR/><BR/>When harassed they secrete poison carried in two sacs behind the head which is lethal to a potential predator within minutes of being ingested.</EM><BR/><BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4716252.stmJeffrey Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346504393740520542noreply@blogger.com