With the many creeks and wetlands in the Redlands one would assume we have an abundance of frog life. Not so. Thanks in no part to the Cane Toad, Bufo marinus.

Frogs are somewhat like the coal mine canary of the environment. They do not survive polluted waterways and their numbers are dropping in the Redlands as a result of this also.

Frogs are an important part of the ecosystem and no better example of the effects of their decline is seen on the population of the Red Belly Black Snake. This snake's favourite meal is frogs and as frog numbers drop and cane toad numbers increase, they are forced to eat the toad and the consequences are fatal.

You can do your part to help the frog population. Keep pollutants and fertilisers out of waterways and eliminate cane toads, in a humane fashion.