3. 2. 1. 1. toads. The following five steps are recommended: Cooling andfreezing isthewidely-used andpreferred methodfor cane membersofthepublicto kill Euthanasing cane toads –cooling andfreezing checklist Safety Poisons Information Line131126 5 4 3 2 1 If plasticbagsare used,If toads wrapped shouldbe firstinpaper to prevent from freezing theirskin to cold surfaces. 1 Disposeofthecontainer inyour biggreen binonday.   Place canetoads inacontainer, suchasaplasticbagorcontainer withasecure lid. oremailittotext Parks and Wildlife to confirm theID(seedetailsbelow) Check theID(seeover to thepagefor ensure itisacanetoad, IDchecklist) and takeapicture Put thecontainer inafreezer until thetoads are frozen solid(at least24hours). Put thecontainer inarefrigerator for aminimumoffour hours(thiswillanaesthetisethetoads). Confirmed

plastic bag over the toad over the bag plastic a Wear put aglove or toad cane the from away pets and kids Keep text itto [email protected] youIf thinkyou have found acanetoad, take aclearphoto and www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/canetoads. For more information andassistance visit 2 3 4 hr 24 hr s s

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20160107-0816-1M Western Australia Cane toads in from theiTunes appstore CANE APP DOWNLOAD THE Is it a cane toad? Biodiversity facts As many native can easily be mistaken for cane toads, it’s important to • Native species can be poisoned when they try to eat cane toads. know how to tell the difference. • Key species at risk include some snakes, goannas, bluetongue lizards, freshwater crocodiles The big glands on the cane toad’s and northern quolls. shoulder release a poisonous milky substance when the toad feels Cane toads have a • Cane toads have not caused any species to become extinct, but can significantly impact threatened. very distinctive bony local populations. ‘m’-shaped ridge over Cane toad skin is dry and their nose. warty, rather than moist What is being done? and slippery. Quarantine • Cane toads have been known to hitch a ride on trucks, caravans, and other vehicles. • Reggie, Parks and Wildlife’s cane toad detector dog, is used to minimise the accidental transport of toads. • Parks and Wildlife reminds all travellers leaving an area with cane toads to ‘check their load for a toad.’

Education • Parks and Wildlife’s education team visits schools to teach the community about cane toad To check: identification, and the impact of cane toads on native species. • Parks and Wildlife has released a cane toad teacher resource. For more information visit Is the skin dry and warty? dpaw.wa.gov.au/canetoads. Research and Collaboration Are there glands on the toad’s shoulders? • Parks and Wildlife is working with Australian scientists to trial new ways of reducing the impact of cane toads on native species. Is there an ‘m’-shaped ridge on its nose? • Ongoing research is being carried out Australia-wide to develop new tools for managing cane Any toads found outside the East Kimberley must be reported to Parks and Wildlife toads. (see over the page). Do not kill these , a Parks and Wildlife officer will contact you with further directions.

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