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Toads and frogs are amphibians, meaning these animals are capable of
living on land and in water. No clear distinction exists between toads
and frogs, although the skin of a toad tends to be rougher and drier
than frogs. Toads also tend to be covered with warts. Both critters are characterized by their short, ridged body and wide head.Cane toads are large, stocky amphibians with dry, warty skin, and are
native to the southern United States, Central America, and tropical
South America. Their numbers are manageable in their natural range, but
they have thrived in Australia because there are few natural predators,
they breed easily, and they have abundant food, including pet food,
which they steal from feeding bowls left outside of homes.Their effects on Australia's ecology include the depletion of native
species that die eating cane toads; the poisoning of pets and humans;
depletion of native fauna preyed on by cane toads; and reduced prey
populations for native insectivores, such as skinks.
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