Publication Date

11-2024

Series Number

DPIRD-172

Publisher

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

City

Perth

Abstract

This factsheet provides information about the identification, biology, impact, and management of the cane toad.

The cane toad (Rhinella marina), or giant toad, is native to central and South America. It has been introduced to many countries, including northern and eastern Australia. The cane toad is a declared pest under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) in Western Australia (WA). The Western Australian Organism List (WAOL), available on the website at dpird.wa.gov.au) contains information on the area(s) in which this pest is declared, and the control and keeping categories to which it has been assigned in WA.

Number of Pages

11

Keywords

Cane toad, Rhinella marina, Giant toad, Declared pest, The Western Australian Organism List (WAOL), Kimberley (Western Australia), Native animals, Toxic, Cane toad management, Native frogs

Disciplines

Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Animal Sciences | Behavior and Ethology | Biosecurity | Environmental Education | Environmental Health and Protection | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Population Biology | Survival Analysis | Zoology

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