A Sprinkle of Earth
Rhinella cf. marina - Cane Toad (Linnaeus, 1758)
Late Night Croaking
Description: They are widespread and invasive in Brazil due to the lack of natural predators. This is most likely because of their toxin; this little frog is extremelly hazardous to ingestion. Normally preyed by snakes and a few other creatures, these eventually die to intoxication after ingestion. The poison is harmless to humans so long as it is not in contact with an open wound or ingested. Females of Rhinella are bigger than the male. They can feed on a multitude of food: from dog rations, to small vertebrates, to insects, to leftovers. The little fella in the picture went back to hide after her photographic session.
Feeding type: Insects, small vertebrates, invertebrates, some vegetable matter. They even eat dog rations.
Rhinella cf. marina - Cane Toad (Linnaeus, 1758)
Late Night Croaking
Description: They are widespread and invasive in Brazil due to the lack of natural predators. This is most likely because of their toxin; this little frog is extremelly hazardous to ingestion. Normally preyed by snakes and a few other creatures, these eventually die to intoxication after ingestion. The poison is harmless to humans so long as it is not in contact with an open wound or ingested. Females of Rhinella are bigger than the male. They can feed on a multitude of food: from dog rations, to small vertebrates, to insects, to leftovers. The little fella in the picture went back to hide after her photographic session.
Feeding type: Insects, small vertebrates, invertebrates, some vegetable matter. They even eat dog rations.