Poisonous cane toads: Researchers discover the most humane way to kill the pests

By Nicky Phillips
Updated June 8 2015 - 1:08pm, first published June 2 2015 - 8:18pm
It was once thought the brain of a cane toad remained warm enough to feel pain while the rest of their body froze. Photo: Parks and Wildlife
It was once thought the brain of a cane toad remained warm enough to feel pain while the rest of their body froze. Photo: Parks and Wildlife
Professor Rick Shine has shown the most humane way to kill cane toads is to freeze them.
Professor Rick Shine has shown the most humane way to kill cane toads is to freeze them.

The most humane way to kill cane toads is to put them in the freezer alive, Sydney researchers have found.

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