Graham Wise
Cane Toad - Rhinella marinae
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This beautiful creature is the world’s largest toad. Native to Central America and the northern range of South America, it is also an ancient species. This toad has taken countless millennia to slowly evolve an amazing lifestyle. It exudes poison from poison glands, its tadpoles are toxic when eaten, its poisonous skin is powerfully psychedelic and hallucinogenic, and it is a prolific reproducer. It was a delight to photograph this marvel of nature in its rightful place on the South American side of the Pacific Ocean. Because on the Australian side of the Pacific, the cane toad, Rhinella marinae, is a killing machine of disastrous proportions.
Only humanity could find a way to turn one of nature’s marvels into a pest. Hopefully humanity can also find a way to repair the damage it has caused, rightfully restoring the reputation of this beautiful toad.
Cane Toad - Rhinella marinae
For more cool macro-photos and fun animal life stories go to wise-photo.com.
This beautiful creature is the world’s largest toad. Native to Central America and the northern range of South America, it is also an ancient species. This toad has taken countless millennia to slowly evolve an amazing lifestyle. It exudes poison from poison glands, its tadpoles are toxic when eaten, its poisonous skin is powerfully psychedelic and hallucinogenic, and it is a prolific reproducer. It was a delight to photograph this marvel of nature in its rightful place on the South American side of the Pacific Ocean. Because on the Australian side of the Pacific, the cane toad, Rhinella marinae, is a killing machine of disastrous proportions.
Only humanity could find a way to turn one of nature’s marvels into a pest. Hopefully humanity can also find a way to repair the damage it has caused, rightfully restoring the reputation of this beautiful toad.