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 mass cull of poisonous jungle invaders has been carried out before the start of I'm A Celebrity. Environmental experts have exterminated an astounding 38,000 toxic cane toads in the filming area of the ITV show.

The brown cane toads produce a dangerous milky white slime from glands behind their eyes when threatened. This toxin can cause nausea, vomiting, and even hospitalization if contestants touch the slime and then their mouth or eyes.

Health Risks for Contestants and Animals

The toads pose a serious health hazard not only to the new campmates—comedienne Ruby Wax, reality star Jack Osbourne, and model and actress Kelly Brook—but also to local wildlife. The toxins can be fatal to birds, dogs, and cats.

The celebrity contestants receive strict warnings about which wildlife to avoid.
It’s easy to accidentally come into contact with the toads or their slime.
Sometimes, animals or people mistake the toads for harmless frogs and try to touch them.

“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.”

Environmental Impact

The increasing toad population is a major problem across Australia. Cane toads lay multiple egg clutches, and their numbers have reached 200 million nationwide. The town of Murwillumbah in New South Wales, where I'm A Celebrity is filmed, is particularly infested.

Show Launch Details

I'm A Celebrity is scheduled to air from Sunday, November 16.

Author's Summary: The arrival of tens of thousands of toxic cane toads at the I'm A Celebrity camp poses serious risks, prompting a major cull to protect contestants and local wildlife from dangerous toxins.

The Mirror — 2025-11-07