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The cane toad has done terrible harm to Australian ecosystems mainly because it has no natural predator since it is an introduced species.

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What are the Australian government doing to solve the cane toad problem?

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Have cane toads had a good or bad effect to Australia?

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What year was the cane toad introduced to Queensland?

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Were cane toads brought into Australia to eat sugar cane?

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Are baby cane toads poinonous for dogs?

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What does the cane toad have affects on people?

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Who introduced the cane toad into Australia?

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