I'm A Celebrity Chaos as Thousands of Deadly Amphibians Infiltrate Camp
A mass extermination of poisonous cane toads has been carried out ahead of the new season of I'm A Celebrity. Environmental experts eliminated an astonishing 38,000 toxic toads near the filming location of the ITV show.
Health Risks for Contestants
The brown cane toads release a dangerous milky white toxin from glands behind their eyes when threatened. This toxin can cause nausea, vomiting, and even hospitalization if contestants touch it and then touch their mouth or eyes.
“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.”
This toxin can also be fatal to birds, dogs, and cats. The toads have become a major problem in Australia due to their rapid breeding, with populations soaring to 200 million nationwide.
Filming Location and Contestants
- The show is filmed in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, a town heavily infested with cane toads.
- This season's stars include comedienne Ruby Wax, reality star Jack Osbourne, and model and actress Kelly Brook.
- The new series is set to launch on Sunday, November 16.
Environmental Impact
The growing number of cane toads is one of Australia's biggest environmental challenges, as their multiple egg-laying ability leads to rapid population expansion.
Author's summary: The ITV show I'm A Celebrity faces a toxic challenge as experts remove thousands of venomous cane toads that threaten the health of contestants and local wildlife.