The cane toad (Bufo marinus) was introduced to Australia as a solution to cane beetle pest affecting North Queensland sugar cane crops.

Prickly pear singeing machine

Prickly pear singeing machine

A machine employed to control the rapid and devastating spread of prickly pear in Queensland. 

Location

Australia
H14375
Queensland Museum
28 October 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Australia
Dimensions
580mm
1270mm
1550mm
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