Despite the fact that at first it was said that it would be relocated, finally, ‘Toadzilla’ was sacrificed. It is the largest cane toad ever recorded and was found in a park in Australia, an area where this introduced species represents a serious danger to the ecosystem.
Finally, the giant cane toadwhich weighed 2.7 kilos and was found in a park in Australia, was sacrificeddespite the fact that, at first, it was said that it would be relocated.
The specimen of the spice was the largest recorded in all history, which is why it was nicknamed ‘Toadzilla‘, in reference to the mythical creature of science fiction (toad means frog in English).
They sacrificed ‘Tadzilla’: The giant toad found in Australia
Through its official Twitter account, the Queensland Department of the Environment, in Australia, confirmed that the giant toad found in Conway National Park, was sacrificed.
His find went around the world, and the death of ‘Toadzilla‘ surprised everyone. It turns out that previously, they said that the animal would be transferred, since it would be the largest that has been found.
With 2.7 kilos in weight, its size made the female frog a record, since the previous mark belonged to a cane toad who lived as a pet and weighed 2.6 kg.
Rangers conducting track work in Conway National Park, near Airlie Beach, were shocked to find a monster cane toad beside the Conway Circuit last week. The animal weighed 2.7kg. She has been euthanised due to the environmental damage they cause.https://t.co/2A9aKpalow pic.twitter.com/cSiYwBgr62
— Queensland Environment (@QldEnvironment) January 19, 2023
Why was ‘Toadzilla’ killed?
As explained by the Australian environment entity, the giant cane toad was euthanized “due to the environmental damage they cause,” along with their large size.
The latter was a relevant factor when deciding his death, since “he will eat anything that fits in his mouth”, which “includes insects, reptiles and small mammals”, they explained.
The cane toad it was introduced to Australia in 1935 to end a plague of beetles that was plaguing sugarcane plantations in the region. However, the animal did not eat the insects, and without natural predators, it multiplied uncontrollably.
This has had “a serious impact on the ecosystems of northern Australia”, being considered one of the greatest threats to the country’s fauna.
