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    cane toad

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    Common name Cane Toad. Scientific name bufo marinus. The classification of the cane toadanimalia-chordata-amphibia-anura-bufonidae-bufo-B.marinus. Animal is native to Native to central and north south America but was introduced in north east Australia and Philippines and Caribbean. The biome it lives in live mostly on the equator near rainforest and swamps. Description males an average length of 15–20 cm (3.9–5.9 in).females an average length of 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in).Organisms niche Primary

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    The poem Mr Bleaney has three characters: Mr Bleaney; the house owner; and the new tenant‚ but centres around the life of one character‚ Mr Bleaney. The poem focuses on the house in which Mr Bleaney had a rented room for a number of years‚ until he moved out‚ or perhaps died. A new tenant is introduced to the vacated room‚ and he decides to stay. From the description of his old room and its contents‚ we are able to paint a picture of Mr Bleaney’s monotonous existence and lifestyle. There is great

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    The Death of a Toad

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    In Richard Wilbur’s poem “The Death of a Toad‚” he describes the finals moments of a toad’s life and the first changes to the toad upon its death. Wilbur makes the transition of a toad’s death that is tragic because of the lack of attention and concern given to it. As he continues the poem‚ he shifts the tone from tragic to the peacefulness and respect of a hero. Wilbur exercises heavily loaded diction and vivid imagery corresponding to the tones in order to depict the toad’s death as tragic and

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    The Cane Toad

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    inhabit Florida‚ such as the Cane Toad. The Cane Toad is a nonnative invasive amphibian that is so large that it is known as the Giant or Marine Toad. The Cane Toad has been known to live in Florida since the 1930s. Another nonnative invasive species that belongs to the reptile class is the Spectacled Caiman Crocodile. The Spectacled Caiman Crocodile was first discovered

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    lot of tensions. There are only a few poems in which the contradiction seems to be resolved and the poet and the priest are in harmony. Hopkins’s “Pied Beauty” is one of such poems. “Pied Beauty” points to poet’s power of sensuous appreciation of the beauty of the things around‚ his poetic concentration‚ compassion and above all‚ his unquestioning faith in God. All nature is good;

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    Pied Beauty by Gerard Manley Hopkins This beautiful poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins runs on a single theme- Nature and its creator‚ God. He writes about the diversity and beauty of nature and how it changes everyday. Hopkins sees the power and creation of God through nature. This poem describes his wonder and awes at the creation of such an extraordinary and ever changing course that is nature. ‘Glory be to God for dappled things‚ For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow‚’ He uses

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    Cane Toads

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    CANE TOADS DESTRUCTION TO AUSTRALIAS BIODIVERSITY ‘It is important that communities in the Kimberley are ready to deal with the invasive species’ - Donna Faragher IDENTIFICATION Cane Toads are known to be of a variety of colour they may be grey‚ yellowish‚ olive-brown or reddish-brown‚ and their bellies are pale with dark mottling. An adult’s average-size is approximately 10-15 cm long; they can grow to more than 230mm and over 1kg in weight. Male Cane Toads are smaller and wartier than females

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    Cane Toad

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    Cane toads in Australia From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search The cane toad (Bufo marinus) is an invasive species in Australia. The cane toad is the largest species in the family Bufonidae. Adult cane toads are usually heavy-built and weigh an average of up to 1.8 kg. (4 lbs.). Their size may vary from 15–23 cm.(4-9 in.) and their skin is warty. The coloration on their back and sides may vary from olive-brown or reddish-brown‚ gray‚ and yellow while their bellies

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    ambulances by larkin

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    ‘Ambulances’ by Philip Larkin Philip Larkin’s ‘Ambulances’ is a poem that describes the literal journey of an ambulance that also takes on an increasingly sinister metaphorical value. The ambulance weaves through the busy afternoon streets‚ demanding the attention of passers-by while forcing the reader to acknowledge the ambulance’s symbolic significance as a reminder of our own mortality. By close examination of the ambulance and its literal movement it is possible to gain a greater understanding

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    Cane Toad

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    ------------------------------------------------- Cane Toad in Australia Figure [ 1 ] - A labelled diagram of an adult cane toad. Source:http://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/content/planning/nick/cane_toad.jpg‚ accessed 12 Nov 11 Figure [ 1 ] - A labelled diagram of an adult cane toad. Source:http://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/content/planning/nick/cane_toad.jpg‚ accessed 12 Nov 11 The Cane toad (Bufo marinus) is a large ground dwelling toad native to Central and South America but has also been introduced

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