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posted by takyon on Tuesday January 01 2019, @11:09PM   Printer-friendly
from the outback-Uber dept.

Getting a ride on a stormy night can always be a challenge. That's where being a deadly poisonous cane toad has its advantages.

After receiving 68mm of rain the banks around a local lake in Kununurra, Australia flooded and thousands of cane toads were evicted from their burrows.

These guys hopped right on a 12' python named "Monty" to hitch a ride to higher ground after local rains flushed them out of their homes.

Andrew Mock, a local resident went out to check on the dam fearing it might break and caught the sight in photos and video.

About 30 seconds of video is embedded in this article.

The Twitter feed has some moments, including one comment from an amphibian biologist indicating the male toads may have had more amorous thoughts in mind. Love conquers all!


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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Ethanol-fueled on Tuesday January 01 2019, @11:58PM (5 children)

    by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Tuesday January 01 2019, @11:58PM (#780790) Homepage

    A bunch of horny female toads all trying to ride the long Black mamba. Looks more American than Australian.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 02 2019, @12:51AM (4 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 02 2019, @12:51AM (#780805)

    This is all wrong. How come for toads it's amorous, and for humans it's assault?

    #Baby, it's raining outside

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 02 2019, @01:26AM (3 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 02 2019, @01:26AM (#780821)

      Because toads have no consciousness.
      I eagerly await the day you try to defend yourself in court by citing your complete lack fo consciousness.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 02 2019, @03:05AM (2 children)

        by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 02 2019, @03:05AM (#780860)

        I see, so sex without a written contract is rape. That's very interesting. You know, vilifying sex is one of the very worst things one can do. It is the source of the tyrant's power.

        • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 03 2019, @12:40AM (1 child)

          by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 03 2019, @12:40AM (#781270)

          I see, so sex without a written contract is rape.

          Naah, frogdick. You only see what you want to see because you lack the consciousness comprehend anything besides the grievance and resentment of being a betaboy cucksoy.

          • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 03 2019, @05:12AM

            by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 03 2019, @05:12AM (#781396)

            Yes, Mister President!