The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is originally from the Americas, with a range that spans from Peru to Texas. While native to about 14 countries, they're now established in around 40 nations.

That means the cane toad's biggest competitors in Australia are other members of their own species. And there are a lot of them. After all, cane toads lay some 30,000 eggs at a time.

The cane toad exhibits the usual traits of an invasive species. It breeds prolifically throughout the year, eating a wide range of native animals, including reptiles, small mammals, and even frogs.

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Courtesy: FWC. Since there's no test for cane toad poisoning, it's hard to pinpoint the survival rate. She said, "It depends on how much toxin they take it and it depends on the size of the patient.

The cane toad exhibits the usual traits of an invasive species. It breeds prolifically throughout the year, eating a wide range of native animals, including reptiles, small mammals, and even frogs.