War in Western Australia on toxic toads

STEED · 06-19-06, 05:34 AM

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Army plea as toxic toads march on
By Phil Mercer
BBC News, Darwin

Officials in Western Australia have called for the army to be deployed to stop an invasion of cane toads.
The toxic amphibians have spread in plague-like numbers across tropical Australia since being introduced to the country in the 1930s.
They were first brought to Australia from Hawaii to eradicate cane beetles, but they have had a devastating impact on native wildlife.
There could be as many as 100 million cane toads in tropical Australia.
March of the toad
The toads have reached the outskirts of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Over the border, officials in Western Australia are watching very nervously.

They want the army to intercept these poisonous pests as their advance continues.
The state government has written to its federal counterpart in Canberra, asking for permission to use troops as a first line of defence.
Much of Western Australia's interior is inhospitable and inaccessible.
In such a remote area, the resources of the military could be invaluable.
Lethal venom
Cane toads are big, warty creatures and have had a devastating effect on Australian wildlife.
They carry a venom so powerful it can kill crocodiles, snakes and other predators in minutes.
All attempts to fight the spread of the cane toad have so far failed.
No-one is quite sure of the most effective way to stop them.
One member of Australia's federal parliament has previously suggested that people should beat them with a golf club or a cricket bat. Animal welfare groups have said that the humane way to get rid of these invaders is to put them into a freezer until they die.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/h...ic/5092226.stm

Published: 2006/06/18 12:15:01 GMT

© BBC MMVI

The Avon Lady · 06-19-06, 05:46 AM

The Aussies will need help.

STEED · 06-19-06, 08:17 AM

aaken · 06-19-06, 08:31 AM

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Animal welfare groups have said that the humane way to get rid of these invaders is to put them into a freezer until they die.

ROFL

No, seriously, what's wrong with this Animal welfare chaps??

STEED · 06-19-06, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by aaken

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Animal welfare groups have said that the humane way to get rid of these invaders is to put them into a freezer until they die.

ROFL

No, seriously, what's wrong with this Animal welfare chaps??

Just how long would it take to kill them in the freezer anyway? :hmm:
Looks like a slow death that one. :hmm:

Wim Libaers · 06-19-06, 04:12 PM

And what do we eat today? Poisonous frozen toad on a stick

I would recommend chemical warfare.

Yahoshua · 06-19-06, 04:47 PM

"They carry a venom so powerful it can kill crocodiles, snakes and other predators in minutes."

"Animal welfare groups have said that the humane way to get rid of these invaders is to put them into a freezer until they die."

Hmm, so who's gonna try and pick the toad up first? Him, or me?

TteFAboB · 06-19-06, 06:26 PM

They stand no chance if we use Google Earth to track them.

gabeeg · 06-19-06, 07:18 PM

Well I am not quite sure how toxic they are...or in what doses, what I do know is that their poison is a strong hallucinogen and people actually lick their backs to get high!

http://www.totse.com/en/drugs/rare_a.../toadlick.html

There are going to be stoners no doubt that will be stashing toads in secret sanctuaries and basement aquariums

STEED · 06-20-06, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TteFAboB

They stand no chance if we use Google Earth to track them.

Google has been caught out spying on Toads.

Australian spokes man said "Google sounds like a right Shela to me" :p

jumpy · 06-20-06, 08:24 AM

http://cane-toad.com/movie.php

the movie is great

tycho102 · 06-20-06, 09:20 AM

Gday!
Gday!

Got any Cane Toads?
Sure have! And nothing but!
Any good?
Nah. Taste like dingo's piss.

Bugger that, then. I'll have roo, mate.
Sorry, mate. No roo. Just that flamin' cane toad!
Yeah?! CRIKEY!

You know, me and a few guys are gonna head over to Canberra to sort this Cane Toad business out, once and for all. You want in?
Bloody 'ight!
Can you drive a tank?
I was born in a tank!

Right-o. You're in.

STEED · 06-20-06, 11:08 AM

BRILLIANT
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06-19-06, 05:46 AM	#2
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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	__________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	They stand no chance if we use Google Earth to track them. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

06-19-06, 07:18 PM	#9
gabeeg Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 101 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Well I am not quite sure how toxic they are...or in what doses, what I do know is that their poison is a strong hallucinogen and people actually lick their backs to get high! http://www.totse.com/en/drugs/rare_a.../toadlick.html There are going to be stoners no doubt that will be stashing toads in secret sanctuaries and basement aquariums __________________ Kind Regards, Harry J. Miktarian

06-20-06, 08:24 AM	#11
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	http://cane-toad.com/movie.php the movie is great __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

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Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	And what do we eat today? Poisonous frozen toad on a stick I would recommend chemical warfare.

06-19-06, 04:47 PM	#7
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"They carry a venom so powerful it can kill crocodiles, snakes and other predators in minutes." "Animal welfare groups have said that the humane way to get rid of these invaders is to put them into a freezer until they die." Hmm, so who's gonna try and pick the toad up first? Him, or me?

06-20-06, 09:20 AM	#12
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gday! Gday! Got any Cane Toads? Sure have! And nothing but! Any good? Nah. Taste like dingo's piss. Bugger that, then. I'll have roo, mate. Sorry, mate. No roo. Just that flamin' cane toad! Yeah?! CRIKEY! You know, me and a few guys are gonna head over to Canberra to sort this Cane Toad business out, once and for all. You want in? Bloody 'ight! Can you drive a tank? I was born in a tank! Right-o. You're in. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

06-20-06, 11:08 AM	#13
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	BRILLIANT :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!