Native ants vs. Cane toads (in Australia)

[Ant]

In Australia they believe they can use the native meat ant to kill of the young toads as they morph into adults. Its very interesting, and a very good idea. Also it has a little pun in their, ants DO have hearts, just the toads toxin can't harm them.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25267214-5013404,00.html

 

[Finch]

I wouldn't want either creature in my backyard to be honest.

Though....

I would rather have a bunch of toads, no matter how invasive, over whatever the hell a "meat ant" is.

 

[Ant]

I wouldn't want either creature in my backyard to be honest.

Though....

I would rather have a bunch of toads, no matter how invasive, over whatever the hell a "meat ant" is.

Think black ant, and pretty much you know what they are. Here is a video of them, not dangerous at all, well to humans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TsXwS5zxss&feature=channel_page

 

[Finch]

Never seen black ants take down a healthy vertebrate. Or... do what those do. Or make a meter wide nest mound. No, I don't think so.

 

[Ant]

Never seen black ants take down a healthy vertebrate. Or... do what those do. Or make a meter wide nest mound. No, I don't think so.

Did you read the artical? The ants would be living around ponds killing the weak toadlets that can't move quickly.

 

[Finch]

Not only did I read it, I Googled the species. And though immature, the toadlets are still healthy. Appertain this ant is so aggressive that all other ant species cannot co-exist with it or compete, and must forage by night instead. In addition, leaving animal copses on the nest mound is an efficient way of disposing of a animal body in rural areas. This is not your little household, garden variety American ant species.