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Small dog-sized 'monster' toad captured
Mar 27 2007, Irani

It was in the 1930s, Australia took up to wipe out toxic amphibian - the toads - from the land. For the job, it employed an environmental group, which since then has killed countless animals.

But, the volunteer-run organization - Frogwatch - hit...

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