This cane toad is called ‘Toadzilla’ for its size. See where it was discovered
The animal discovered was so big for its species that it was given a special nickname.
The Queensland National Parks official Facebook account dubbed it as, “Toadzilla.”
The toad in question is a cane toad and it was spotted by two rangers at Conway National Park in Australia. It weighs nearly 6 pounds and is more than 10 inches long.
In the post, it’s mentioned the toad is believed to be a female and the Queensland Museum is “interested in keeping her as a preserved specimen as she might just be the largest cane toad on record.”
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, “cane toads are native to the Amazon basin in South America and north to the lower Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas.”
The Australia Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water states the cane toad was introduced to Australia in 1935 as a way to control pest beetles in the sugar cane industry.
“While there is no broadscale method available to control cane toads across #Australia, protecting our most vulnerable native species on a local scale is the focus of current planning and management around cane toads,” Queensland National Parks wrote as a comment on its Facebook post.
The Queensland National Parks official Facebook account also stated the age of the cane toad discovered is not known for certain, but it might be 15 years old.
This story was originally published January 20, 2023 at 1:59 PM.
