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CANE TOAD RABBIT ROSY WOLF SNAIL
This large South American toad was Rabbits were introduced to Australia in This predatory snail was introduced to
introduced to Australia in 1935 as a pest 1859. Only 24 were released but they Tahiti and nearby islands in the 1970s to
controller. Their skin produces predator- multiplied so rapidly that soon there were control another introduced species, the
killing poisons, making them hazardous millions. Rabbits outcompete native plant- giant African land snail. But instead of
to inquisitive family pets. Since they eaters for food, making some extinct. By targeting its intended prey, the rosy wolf
eat everything, from snakes and frogs removing ground cover they allow soil to snail attacked native snail species. Most
to mammals, they have caused the blow away and cause serious erosion. They of the native snails are now extinct and
decline of many native species. are difficult to control, even with fences. those that remain are endangered.
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