invasive species

the animal that is causing so much trouble is the

• mall rat

• cane toad

• wild dog

• burmese python

what continent is having such a problem with these creatures?

• Europe

• North American

• Australia

• Asia

why is it so dangerous?

• it has very sharp teeth

• it has poison on its back

• its sharp claws are killing animals

• it has poison in its teeth

what are they wearing on their heads to help them see better?

• glasses

• flashlights

• candles

• magnifying glasses

the cane toad disrupts food chains and is known as a (an)...

• invasive species

• food chain disruptor

• food web terminator

• ecosystem killer

what big snake does he say is having a problem with the cane toads?

• burmese python

• cobra

• king rattlesnake

• garden snakes

the cane toad was introduced into eastern australia from....

• Europe

• the Americas

• Aisa

• Antarctica

what decade were they brought to australia?

• 1970's

• 1960's

• 1930's

• 1940's

why did they bring them to australia?

• to eat mice that were ruining farms

• to kill snakes that were hurting people

• to eat beetles that were destroying sugar cane

• to fight other frogs

how many were originally introduced?

• just over 1,000

• just over 100

• 10

• 3