I'm A Celebrity chaos as thousands of deadly amphibians infiltrate camp

I'm A Celebrity Chaos as Thousands of Deadly Amphibians Infiltrate Camp

A large-scale removal of poisonous cane toads was carried out ahead of the new season of I’m A Celebrity. Environmental experts exterminated around 38,000 toxic amphibians from the filming area in Murwillumbah, New South Wales.

These brown cane toads pose significant health risks to contestants, who include comedienne Ruby Wax, reality star Jack Osbourne, and model and actress Kelly Brook. When threatened, the toads secrete a harmful milky white slime from glands behind their eyes.

“The celebrities are always given a strict talk about what wildlife to avoid when they are in the camp but it is quite easy to brush past one of these toads and get slime on your hands or people might think they are cute frogs and try to stroke them.”

If the slime comes into contact with the contestants' eyes or mouth, it can cause nausea, vomiting, and sometimes require hospital treatment. The toxins are also deadly to birds, dogs, and cats.

The cane toads’ rapidly growing population, now estimated at 200 million across Australia, is a major environmental problem. Their multiple egg-laying capabilities contribute to their massive spread, causing headaches for locals and environmentalists alike.

The filming location, Murwillumbah, is heavily infested with these invasive toads, making the cull a necessary safety precaution before the show’s premiere on Sunday, November 16.

The presence of these toxic amphibians presents a unique challenge to the reality show, emphasizing the need for caution around local wildlife.

Author’s summary: Before filming, a massive removal of over 38,000 poisonous cane toads was necessary to protect the I’m A Celebrity cast from toxic slime causing serious health risks during production.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-07

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