CANE TOAD

Originally from the Amazon, the Cane Toad (Bufo marinus) has spread across the tropics throughout the world. In countries where natural predators are absent (notably Australia) it is reviled as a serious pest. The large swelling behind the eye is one of two parotoid glands, which exudes toxins. The skin exudations are highly poisonous, and the toad is a voracious predator of small animals such as insects, mice, frogs and even small birds.