SA watches for cane toad advance
Environmentalists say Queensland floodwaters reaching South Australia along the Cooper Creek could be helping the advance of cane toads.
"The toads are reported to be establishing themselves at Windorah, only about 200 kilometres from the South Australian border.
South Australia's Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board says the poisonous pests thrive in warm, moist conditions and could be heading downstream in the floodwaters.
Deb Agnew from the board warns the environmental impact could be severe.
"We're very concerned about the Coongie Lakes in particular as being kind of that ideal habitat that toads look to establish in and also it's a very vulnerable location because there's so much biodiversity," she said.
The Cooper Creek will be surveyed to find out if cane toads are moving downstream.