Cane toads kill Caribbean animals

[Kurt]

Did you read the article?

[Deku]

Did you read the article?

*cough* uhh... errr.. uhh no? xD I didnt wanna hear stuff about killing cane toads. D; beautiful toads should not be mutilated. Or I thought it was. xD

[Kurt]

The article said that a boa in Jamaica is dying off trying to feed on cane toads.

[Deku]

The article said that a boa in Jamaica is dying off trying to feed on cane toads.

Oops sorry. I kinda re-read the "aussie cane toad" article at some site. Got pretty upset what people are resulting to do. Killing em for fun. Sick b@$T@Rds Dx

[Iratus ranunculus]

Oops sorry. I kinda re-read the "aussie cane toad" article at some site. Got pretty upset what people are resulting to do. Killing em for fun. Sick b@$T@Rds Dx

It is necessary. They are Everywhere. Think this through. They breed in large numbers and even their tadpoles are toxic. Just about every fish, insect, snake, small lizard, bird etc that eats animal prey LOVES tadpoles. Do the math.

The government does not have the resources do eradicate them humanely. The only thing that can be done is to encourage people to go out with golf clubs etc

[Ebony]

I hear you Deku.

I dont think doing it with gulf clubs is OK at all. Whats that teaching Children. These frogs are still animals that unfortunately are causing havoc but there's got to be a better way.

[Paul Rust]

I hear you Deku.

I dont think doing it with gulf clubs is OK at all. Whats that teaching Children. These frogs are still animals that unfortunately are causing havoc but there's got to be a better way.

I agree Ebony.
Animal control is one thing, cruelty is something different entirely.

[Iratus ranunculus]

I hear you Deku.

I dont think doing it with gulf clubs is OK at all. Whats that teaching Children. These frogs are still animals that unfortunately are causing havoc but there's got to be a better way.

In a world that is actually good and decent... yes. There would be. The problem is the only other way to do it is to poison the water sources they breed in. For the obvious reasons, that wont work too well.

You need to detach yourself a little. Invasive species control is nasty business. To deal with goats in places like the Galapagos they actually put a radio collar on a "Judas Goat" and then follow it in a helicopter until it finds a bunch of other goats (they are social) and then they shoot them all from the air. You cant really do that with toads.

Controlling populations of native species can be cruel too. Believe me, unless the shot is perfect, deer that get shot are in a lot of pain for at least a few minutes.

Crushing can be remarkably quick. I would be right there with you if they were crucifying the toads, but a golf club... All things considered it is guesome, but a lot quicker and more targeted than many alternatives.