That was the quandary Jamie and Bridget Nunez were facing a few years ago — how to build a trap that would snatch up hungry, dangerous toads while also protecting pets and native wildlife.

Using cane toad calls to trap adult toads In our laboratory we study frog calls. Male cane toads, like most frogs and toads, make a species-specific call to attract mates. About 15 years ago, we ...

The Great Cane Toad Trap Competition, and A$16,000 in prize money, was won by Paul Baker, a diesel mechanic from Katherine in the Northern Territory.