Cane toad trap

Cane toads are a real problem in Australia (and in some parts of the
US) and
something that we discuss from time to time on rec.ponds
(introduction of exotic species) so this article caught
my attention today.

Cane toad trap winner announced

By Karen Michelmore
April 29, 2005
Paul Baker's trap design - which uses a light to lure insects and
therefore toads onto a trapdoor, which falls into a box - was one of
six finalists, and 114 entries from across Australia.----- The winning
entry caught 30 per cent more toads than its competitors, and didn't
snare any native wildlife," Mr Saalfield said.
"It had a number of features about it that helped," he said.
"The trap tended to throw a lot more light and concentrate the light
over the actual trapdoor, so the cloud of insects was positioned over
that.
"The toads were coming in to feed on those insects, and falling through
the trapdoor."All
were disposed of humanely - by lethal injection, he said.
rest of the story and picture here
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...-29277,00.html

k :-)

"kathy" wrote in message
ups.com...
Cane toads are a real problem in Australia (and in some parts of the
US) and
something that we discuss from time to time on rec.ponds
(introduction of exotic species) so this article caught
my attention today.

Cane toad trap winner announced
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I don't guess they have a big insect and bug problem there. ;-)
Frog-legs anyone?
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McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
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