March 30, 2007: Dog-sized cane toad

[Kagen4o4]

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

us here in victoria dont see them at all

[bluesdave]

Originally Posted by Kagen4o4

us here in victoria dont see them at all

They are currently approaching Sydney, believe it or not. Apparently the toad has adapted to our climate to such a degree that they are comfortable in cooler climates. Only time will tell if they make it down to your neck of the woods - hopefully not.

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.

[Karenv]

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.

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.

[bluesdave]

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.

What you say might be correct - I do not know, but I do know that what I said is correct. Believe me, the cane toad has been well researched here because it is such a threat to our wildlife, and has *killed* so much of it. There are whole areas of Queensland where some native animals (I am including reptiles and birds), have been wiped out. There is nothing "temporary" about it if the animal consumes enough of the poison.

[TheMercenary]

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.

Cool.

[xoxoxoBruce]

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