‘Might be largest on record’: Giant cane toad discovered in north Qld

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‘Might be largest on record’: Giant cane toad discovered in north Qld
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A monster 2.7kg canetoad was removed from the wild in NorthQueensland... 🐸😳😲🤯 Read more here: Video: QldEnvironment

It’s the stuff of nightmares, particularly if you wear blue around State of Origin time.

Gray said that, because of its size, Toadzilla was probably a female. She weighed 2.7 kilograms, which Gray said could be a record.“She was found at an elevation of 393 metres, which isn’t unusual, but she has created a lot of interest among our ranger staff due to her size,” she said.“I’m not sure how old she is, but cane toads can live up to 15 years in the wild, so this one has been around a long time.

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