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Frogs have many glands in their skin that secrete fluids. Some of these contain substances to keep the frog moist, other contain poisons to protect the frog. You should always be careful if you handle a frog. Wash your hands, you never know what the secretions may contain.
 

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[view] Where did Cane Toads come from?

[view] Do all Cane Toads have poison in their glands?

[view] What can I do to stop Cane Toads

[view] Why are frogs seen as good indicators of the health of the environment.

[view] How do I "toad bust" my area to stop the toads?

[view] What is the best way to raise frogs ?? I have a bad tub that my dobermann uses to cool off in. Every now and then, after a heavy rain, a mummie frog leaves her eggs in it. I take them out put them in a safe place to grow. I feed them lettuce. Is this the best thing to do ?? I have no idea what sort of frog they are but the eggs are black with a little white spot on them. We have rocket frogs, green tree frogs and some others (unidentified) living on our block.

[view] How long does the cane toad remain toxic after death? Question was asked by tour guide who was dubious of burying in case goannas (or anything else for that matter) dug them up for food. What would be a good way to dispose of carcases if they remain toxic.

[view] What's the best way to make sure our pup doesn't get poisoned by a cane toad?

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ToadBusters, Bob Goninon (man), Bhapaning (woman), Goyma (boy) who together caught this huge 20.5 centimetre, 861 gram male cane toad at Lee Point Coastal Reserve, Darwin, at 9pm Monday. It is the biggest toad caught by FrogWatch volunteers, which has collected more than 40,000 toads over the past two years, fighting off the exotic pest species' northern invasion. The Lee Point Reserve has been described by FrogWatch coordinators, Graeme Sawyer and Ian Morris, as one of the last preserves of the iconic reptile species, the yellow spotted goanna. The toad was found among nearly 40 others in a 'breeding frenzy' at the edge of a coastal waterway after recent monsoon rains.



FrogWatch coordinator, Graeme Sawyer, with the monster toad at Lee Point, Darwin.
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This website is designed to provide information about frogs from across Northern Australia. This include the Northern Territory, the Kimberly region and North QLD (currently excluding the Wet Tropic rainforests). The system contains information about frog species, pictures, calls and maps and allows people to ask questions and provide information about frog issues. The site will also provide a coordination point for researchers and others working on issues relating to frogs. It is designed to perform a public education and awareness raising role as well as providing a coordination role to the research and wildlife sectors. One specific function for it is to provide a key knowledge bridge between these professional groups and the general public and wildlife enthusiasts. The system is built on a database system to enable management of the systems to be distributed amongst the groups involved with the site and to maximise the automation of information flows and processes. The core aims of the Frogwath (NT)project are to # provide a focus point for information about the frogs of North Australia # provide a specific focus for Cane Toad related information in Northern Australia. # facilitate community knowledge and awareness about frogs and related issues # educate people about frogs and frog calls in an attempt to increase knowledge about species and their distribution. # facilitate collaboration by researchers and other professionals working in this area. facilitate knowledge transfer, in both directions, between the general community, including indigenous communities, and the researchers # raise the profile or frog related issues in the NT through education. The website aims to # To promote awareness of frogs and related environmental issues. # To provide a focus on frog issues in the NT. # To play a coordination role for frog activities and facilitate research communication. # To provide resources to support frog based activities. # Maintain a bridging role between the scientific community and the general public. # Data gathering relating to the invasion of Cane Toads. Please take the time to register as a user of the site as this will allow you access to more detailed sections of the information than just browsing a s guest. Contact Information Frogwatch NT P.O. Box 189 Noonamah 0837 Ian Morris riyala@austarnet.com.au Graeme Sawyer Ph: 0411 881 378 gsawyer@pobox.com Call FrogWatch 1800 243 564