Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Know Your Toads!

This is a Cane Toad.


A Cane Toad responds to threats by oozing venom from its glands toward potential attackers. Cane Toads can also squirt a fine spray for a short distances. Cane Toad venom is strong enough to kill crocodiles.

While there are no recorded human deaths resulting from contact with oozing Cane Toad venom glands, don't eat Cane Toads or use their eggs in your favorite Toad Egg Soup recipe. People have died after eating toads , and also from eating soup made from toad eggs.

Now they tell us.

1 comment:

Jules said...

darn it! I was going to make toad casserole for supper tonight! ;OP

-J-