ABSTRACT

Marine toads, Bufo marinus, also known as cane toads, were introduced into Australia in 1935 as a biological control agent for native beetles in sugarcane plantations. They were unsuccessful in controlling the beetles and have since become a pest in their own right. They now rank as one of Australia's most serious invasive vertebrate species. We are seeking a means to control the marine toad population and have established a marine toad colony to provide a continuous supply of various life stages to aid our research. We describe here the establishment and maintenance of a breeding colony of Bufo marinus.