Cane toads, also called marine toads or giant toads, are the world’s largest species of toad and can weigh up to three pounds. Their original habitats are located in the Rio Grande Valley and throughout Central America, including a few South American countries, as well.

The Invasive Species Specialist Group notes cane toads are an incredibly troublesome invasive species, after they were introduced to the Caribbean Islands, south Florida, Hawaii, and Australia’s east coast, among other locations.

The cane toad’s dorsal skin (or their back) is a greyish brown color with many dark-brown-capped warts. Their ventral skin (or their belly) tends to be a lighter white or yellow with dark brown speckles. They also have two large glands that extend from behind their ears to their lower backs that are filled with poisonous bufotoxins. A cane toad will release this toxin if they are confronted by a predator.

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Our Current Resident

Cheech

Cheech has lived at ZooMontana since 2016. As a cane toad, she is a poisonous animal, so the Zoo’s Animal Care Team must be extremely careful around her and always wear gloves.
Her habitat is in the indoor education building. She can often be found sitting in her water bowl, and if you don’t see her there, she’s most likely hiding somewhere. Look to see if she’s buried under some dirt!

Gender: Female

Birthday: Born October 1, 2016