When it comes to the history of ecological f… well, “fornication”-ups, few can rival that of the 1935 importation of 101 individual Central and South American Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) into Australia. The idea seemed reasonable enough at the time and was done with the best of intentions – bring in the toads to control the insects that ate the sugar-cane being grown there. However, like many species introductions done with the best of intentions, this one truly paved the proverbial road to you know where.
