One of Australia's most notorious pests, the poisonous cane toad, may soon end up on Chinese dinner tables.
A representative from the Queensland meat processing works is travelling to China in February to negotiate a deal to start exporting the amphibian for human consumption.
Reviled in Australia, the cane toad's toxins are used in China as a heart stimulant and a diuretic, as well as remedy for sinusitis and toothache.
In parts of the country, toad meat is a delicacy, along with soup made from its boiled eggs.
The BBC reports Australia would love to export this warty pest, which poses a major threat to wildlife. It is estimated there are 200 million cane toads in Australia.
