Cane toads in Florida secrete a milky-white toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including ...

Cane toads secrete a milky-white toxin from the glands behind their eyes called bufotoxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including domestic pets.

Cane toads are commonly found in yards, around buildings, near canals and ponds. Cane toads breed year-round in standing water, streams, canals and ditches. According to the University of Florida, as ...

Cane toad eggs also contain bufotoxin and can sicken or kill animals that consume them. Additionally, bufotoxin can irritate the skin and burn the eyes of people who handle cane toads.