I'm A Celebrity Chaos: Deadly Amphibians Invade Camp
Before the start of the new season of I'm A Celebrity, environmental experts carried out a large-scale cull of poisonous jungle invaders near the filming site. A staggering 38,000 toxic cane toads were removed to protect the contestants.
Health Risks from Cane Toads
The brown cane toads secrete a harmful milky white slime through glands behind their eyes when threatened. Contact with this toxin can cause nausea, vomiting, and even hospitalization if contestants touch the toads and then their eyes or mouth.
“The celebrities are always given a strict talk about what wildlife to avoid when they are in the camp but it is quite easy to brush past one of these toads and get slime on your hands or people might think they are cute frogs and try to stroke them.”
The toxins are also deadly to birds, dogs, and cats, posing a broader environmental threat.
Cane Toads: A Growing Problem in Australia
- Cane toads multiply rapidly by laying multiple clutches of eggs.
- Their population in Australia has surged to around 200 million.
- The filming location, Murwillumbah in New South Wales, is heavily infested with these amphibians.
The new campmates set to face this challenge include comedienne Ruby Wax, reality star Jack Osbourne, and model and actress Kelly Brook. The show is scheduled to launch on Sunday, November 16.
Strict precautions have been implemented to minimize contact with the dangerous toads and protect the wildlife as well as the contestants.
Author’s summary: A large-scale removal of 38,000 poisonous cane toads near the I'm A Celebrity filming camp aims to reduce health risks for contestants and local wildlife amid Australia’s growing toad problem.