Massive Footlong Cane Toad Captured At Florida Home

A massive cane toad, almost a foot long, was found and removed from a Florida home this past Sunday and it's shocked everyone. After a long, heavy storm that happened over the weekend, a Marco Island family walked right into the huge cane toad. When they discovered the toxic amphibian hopping around their home they weren't exactly sure what to do at first.

The cane toad that was discovered was a big toad. Actually, it was huge! One biologist said they had only seen pictures of large ones out of Australia, but I’ve never seen one that size in person. According to WFLA, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says, "Most of these toads range from six to nine inches in length. These animals are poisonous, as they contain a milky-white toxin, called Bufotoxin, that can instantly kill wildlife and pets within 15 minutes. For humans, the toxin may irritate the skin or burn the eyes."

Most of these cane female toads can potentially lay anywhere from 20 to 30,000 eggs each year. That being said, these toads can produce a ton of offspring. Like most invasive amphibians, they are attracted to humidity and wet climates. Beware if your pet accidentally bites or swallows a cane toad. They could start experiencing odd symptoms including frantic or disoriented behaviors, seizures, or foaming at the mouth. If this happens it's important to take your pet to the vet to get help immediately.

There are a lot of dangerous animals in Florida. But if you ever wondered what the most dangerous are? This list was put together by A-Z Animals. Between 1999 and 2019 only 247 people in Florida died as a result of an animal attack. Florida ranks as the third deadliest state in the United States for animal attacks. Texas is number one with 520 and California is number two with 299. Those findings come from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

So, what is the first animal that you think of when you think dangerous in Florida? You probably think of the Alligator, but that isn’t the number one overall dangerous animal in Florida. The Great White Shark is the most dangerous animal in Florida. While not on the land in Florida Great White Sharks swim the waters around the state of Florida. Back in 2020 Florida had 16 shark bites on record. Second was Hawaii with only five.

The dangerous animals in Florida that didn’t make the top five are some that you may have thought could’ve been higher. Firstly, number six on the list is the Black Widow Spider followed by the Florida Panther. The Florida Panther is the state animal. It was chosen in 1982 by a vote of students throughout the state. Following the Florida Panther on the list is the Wild Boar. You can find the Wild Boar in all 67 counties of Florida. Their estimated population is over half a million.

Next is the Timber Rattlesnake. It is also known as the canebreak rattlesnake and it is a species of pit viper. The Timber Rattlesnake has a Chevron pattern and a stripe running down its body. Finally, coming in number 10 on the list is the American Crocodile. They are found along the coast of Florida as north as the Hillsborough/Pasco County border on the west side of Florida.

Below, you can find the top five most dangerous animals in Florida.

Yes, Great White Sharks are found in the waters around Florida. A almost 1,200 pound shark that was almost 13 feet in length was tracked back in March of this year.

#1 and #2 on the list are sharks. They are in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. They grow to about 11 feet and can live about 24 years.

Alligators live in all 67 counties in Florida. You can find alligators in any body of water including lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, swamps and man-made canals. We've seen multiple reports this year of gator attacks, even some fatal ones.

They are found in pine flatwoods, longleaf pine and turkey oak hammocks, sand pine scrub areas, and coastal barrier islands. Yes it is venomous.

It is venomous and can be found throughout Florida. It is called a cottonmouth because of the white color of the inside of its mouth.