1935 was the year that Bufo Marinus - the cane toad – was introduced to Australia to combat cane beetles.
A closed-in gazebo was constructed at the Meringa farm of the Queensland Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, at Gordonvale, and 101 toads – 50 males and 51 females – were introduced from Honolulu.
On July 4 the first toads bred in captivity in the world hatched, and 2400 toads were released into the Little Mulgrave River on August 19.
Sally Gall
Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.
Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.
