A plague of toxic toads has invaded Palm Beach and warns that it will spread to Florida

Some may seem adorable. Others ignore them, task more and more difficult because of their abundance. But what can not be denied is the latent risk they bear, since can cause irritating effects in humans and even lead to death of dogs or cats.

It is about toads of bufo or canewhich in recent days has become a scourge in Palm Beach, a suburb of Florida that is submerged by the presence of this toxic species.

The images transmitted by the local media and the inhabitants of the social networks show the toads agglomerated in pools, roads, gardens and garages. Coincidentally, this weekend, the President Donald Trump He was at home Mar-a-Lago, which could be affected by the presence of amphibians.

"I'm worried about animals"commented neighbor Jenni Quasha, who told the chain WPBF that his family saw the toads on Friday and then realized that there were hundreds in the pool. Now fears that they will breed at high speed and "seize the neighborhood".

The presence of animals is due to recent torrential rains and high temperatures, the channel explained. WPTV Mark Holladay, of the company's Toad Busters plague elimination. In addition, He predicted that the plague will spread to other parts of South Florida in the coming weeks..

The experts at the University of Florida have warned that when this species feels threatened, it issues "a highly toxic milky substance"glands behind the ears, which may cause eye burns, skin irritation "and kill cats and dogs if they ingest secretion".

The increase in the number of toads is thought to be due to the recent heavy rains. For the moment, the neighbors say that they try to walk carefully to avoid walking on animals.