Florida is host to a variety of invasive species , largely thanks to its history in the exotic pet trade.

However, there’s one amphibian you may want to keep an eye out for, as it could prove dangerous. And that’s all the more so thanks to the recent heavy rains .

That’s the cane toad — also dubbed the “Bufo” toad — which was originally brought to Florida in the 1930s as part of a pest control program, according to the UF/IFAS. FILE - In this July 22, 2003 file photo, a cane toad sits at Kakadu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory. When cane toads crossed the border of Australia's largest state in 2009, the Kimberley Toad Busters knew the battle against the poisonous pest was on. What they didn't know: that government concern over animal rights might strip them of their

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