Gold Coast residents have been urged not to mistake native frogs for cane toads.
Dry conditions over South East Queensland have changed the breeding patterns of cane toads, causing an outbreak and explosive numbers.
Under animal care laws, it is illegal to kill a cane toad in a “cruel” and “unreasonably painful” way.
Emily Vincent of community environmental group Watergum says the most humane method is to put toads in the fridge for a minimum of 24 hours, before placing them in the freezer.