Custard - Yellow Banded Poison Frog The Yellow Banded Poison Frog comes from Neotropical, Northern South America. They live in rocks and tree stumps. Custard has the typical bright yellow markings on a black background, which are used in courtship displays. They also attract females by using their voices to make humming, twittering and chirping sounds. Their defence system is a toxic substance used by Amerindian hunters, who dip their arrow heads in the poison when hunting birds and monkeys. Yellow Banded Poison Frogs like Custard are not endangered, but they do fall prey to the illegal pet trade and loss of habitat. Your support can help ensure their survival in the future. Ant & Dec - Cane Toads These poisonous toads live in South America, but can also be found in Southern Texas. They have two parotid glands behind their eyes, which produce a toxic fluid when the toads feel threatened. This toxin can kill anything from a bird to a crocodile. Cane Toads can grow to 25cms. They can be very tame and even recognise their handlers. Cane Toads were introduced to Australia 60 years ago to control sugarcane beetles. The experiment failed, but they soon developed a taste for Australian wildlife and became a major pest. They are hugely successful invaders because they can lay up to 30,000 eggs at one time. They show great ingenuity in getting a good meal, even stealing dog food and raiding beehives. Rapid breeding and a toxic defence system has turned the Cane Toad into serious threat in an environment where they have no natural predators. This is a lesson for anyone who interferes with the delicate balance of nature! Thanks to your support we can take care of Ant & Dec in a safe environment. << back to main animals page Site by Pathway Designs