Cane Toads
An Unnatural History
Directions: Read the following questions before you view Cane Toads.
Take notes on the questions during the movie. You will also have time
to write complete responses after the movie.
1. Why are the cane toads considered exotic or non-native?
2. Where did the Aussies get the cane toads from?
3. Why did the Aussies place the cane toads in their country?
4. Name 2 reasons why people did not want to get rid of the cane toads.
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b)
5. Name 2 reasons why people wanted to get rid of the cane toads.
6. Why were the cane toads so successful in Australia?
7. What did the stuttering guy say the cane toads were trying to do to his fish?
8. What could a cane toad eat (state as many as you can)?
9. How would you handle the problem of the Cane Toad if you were Australia? Why? (Write
response on back of paper.)