A recent study discovered that the toads that jump the fastest (that is the largest toads) pay for their dominance with arthritis. The Cane toad, native to South and Central America, thrives in Australia. The toads spread rapidly to new territory, and can travel up to a kilometer in a single night. The toads that can travel fastest have an advantage because they can populate new territory more quickly. The fastest toads have longer legs and are generally larger.
But toads aren’t built for long distance movement. All the activity has been found to contribute to arthritis of the spine, as well as a higher susceptibility to a harmful bacteria.
Ian: Perhaps we could set up an alkaline water feeding station...
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