I'm A Celebrity Camp Faces Invasion of Toxic Cane Toads
Before filming began for the upcoming season of I'm A Celebrity, environmental experts conducted a large-scale cull of poisonous cane toads in the camp area. An estimated 38,000 of these toxic amphibians were removed to protect contestants and wildlife.
Health Risks to Contestants and Animals
Cane toads, recognizable by their brown color, secrete a harmful milky white substance from glands behind their eyes when threatened. Contact with this toxin can cause nausea, vomiting, and even hospitalization if contestants accidentally touch their faces afterward.
“The celebrities are always given a strict talk about what wildlife to avoid when they are in the camp but it is quite easy to brush past one of these toads and get slime on your hands or people might think they are cute frogs and try to stroke them.”
Besides humans, the toxin poses a danger to birds, dogs, and cats. The growing population of cane toads is a significant problem in Australia, with numbers reaching around 200 million due to their high egg-laying rate.
Filming Location Challenges
The camp, located in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, is heavily infested with cane toads. The new season of I'm A Celebrity, featuring comedienne Ruby Wax, reality star Jack Osbourne, and model-actress Kelly Brook, is set to launch on Sunday, November 16.
Background on Cane Toad Invasion
- Cane toads secrete a toxic slime when threatened.
- They can cause serious health issues to humans and kill pets and birds.
- They reproduce rapidly, increasing their population drastically.
Author's summary: The mass cull of 38,000 toxic cane toads seeks to safeguard contestants and animals ahead of the new I'm A Celebrity season filmed amid a severe local toad infestation.
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