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Mr Toad's encounter
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Started conversation Oct 19, 2009
What a magnificent specimen. I can't recall the last time I saw one, so I guess you were lucky. Common toads aren't poisonous, I don't think, but I know the Cane Toads - the Aussie menace - are. I'm glad your employers were delighted with your find and not grossed out. Some people hate toads for the noise they make, and I recall a story where someone relased toads in someone's pond (whom they wanted to annoy) but I don't remember the title
Thanks for telling us about your friend Mr Toad and his encounter with a lovely lady
Mr Toad's encounter
aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Oct 19, 2009
I'm not sure, I think all 'real' toads secrete some poison, but it's not poisonous for humans in most cases (cane toads excepted).
Common toads don't have those vocal sacs from what I found, but most frogs do (and other toads, too. Here's a link for the natterjack: http://www.herpconstrust.org.uk/animals/natterjack_call.htm)
Isn't hootoo just wonderful? Now that the boys are hardly ever at home any more, I still have people to share such things with.
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