March 30, 2007: Dog-sized cane toad

Laides and gentlemen, the cane toad. Not just any cane toad, but a really big-ass one! According to this BBC story,

That'll take a lot of licking

As big as a very very small dog.

If you want this one to turn into a Prince, you're gonna need some tongue action in that kiss.

Paris Hilton will have it made into a purse to carry her dog.

This is all I have to say about that:

I've been saving this one for a while. Doesn't really stand on it's own, but it fits right in on this thread.

thats a funny name for them, i'd a called em jazwazza's

us here in victoria dont see them at all

/homer/ "I'm not NOT licking toads," /homer/

Why is "dog" the universal measurment for the size of other animals? It seems like it would be more accurate to say that toad (undertoad?) is the size of a cat, or maybe a bunny.

I think the average dog is much bigger than that.

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Originally Posted by Kagen4o4 us here in victoria dont see them at all

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Originally Posted by Slothboy Why is "dog" the universal measurment for the size of other animals? It seems like it would be more accurate to say that toad (undertoad?) is the size of a cat, or maybe a bunny. I think the average dog is much bigger than that.

ewww....the guy holding him will need a large tube of Wart-B-Gone

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Originally Posted by bluesdave Brianna, it is just as well that you have no desire to lick a Cane Toad - they are extremely poisonous. They have two poison glands on their back, just behind their head, and eject this poison when threatened. They have killed millions of our native animals, though surprisingly some have adapted, and learned to eat the toads and avoid the poison glands.

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus This is all I have to say about that:

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Originally Posted by Karenv Cane toad venom is used to create the hallucinogenic experience used in zombification, along with datura "zombie cucumber" and blowfish poison to create the illusion that they are dead. The guys designated as future zombies (usually for some really bad behavior) are unwittingly given the cane frog and blowfish poison, appear to die, are burried for a couple of days while the fugu wears off, then are dug up slightly after awakening in a coffin and addicted to datura while they work as slaves. Haitian traditional capital punnishment.

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Originally Posted by Karenv Cane toad venom is used to create the hallucinogenic experience used in zombification, along with datura "zombie cucumber" and blowfish poison to create the illusion that they are dead. The guys designated as future zombies (usually for some really bad behavior) are unwittingly given the cane frog and blowfish poison, appear to die, are burried for a couple of days while the fugu wears off, then are dug up slightly after awakening in a coffin and addicted to datura while they work as slaves. Haitian traditional capital punnishment.

I read an article where the author theorized Mary gave datura to Jesus on the cross, in order to fool the Romans.

Hey!! None of you wanna eat the cute little frog??

C'mon, I expected better.

I don't think a toad is really worthy of the name Toadzilla until it is the height of a respectable office building, is attracted to pollution, and wreaks havoc wherever it goes. Only one third of the way there so far.

The only good toad is a squashed toad. We have a national passtime in Qld. Late on summer evenings when the air cools down but the road retains it's heat, toads like sitting on it. Naturally, they make excellent targets for the wheels of cars. Often times, two cars travelling to the same destination will compete to see who can squash the most toads en route.

We also use cricket bats and wickets. Golf clubs and metal stakes to kill them. They also make good footballs except you need to make sure you have shoes on cause they feel very icky to the touch.

Toads kill animals. That's a fact here in Qld. It's why so many people spend so much time killing the mongrels during summer.

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Originally Posted by Kingswood I don't think a toad is really worthy of the name Toadzilla until it is the height of a respectable office building, is attracted to pollution, and wreaks havoc wherever it goes. Only one third of the way there so far.