The cool-and-freeze method involves placing cane toads in a fridge for 24 hours, which puts them in a state of torpor, before transferring them to the freezer to finish them off.
She said this was more humane than other methods of killing cane toads, such as bashing them with cricket bats or crushing them under cars.
“Our learning and our knowledge have evolved since the days of cane toad golf,” Ms Tomsett said.
“It’s important to treat all animals humanely. Cane toads have to be removed, and it’s not their fault they’re here.”
But does it have to be instantaneous to be humane? I am assuming people beat the shit out of them here and not just hit it once and walk off. Can you think of any other pest where we just hit it once and leave it there to die slowly? It’s normal to just kill things as quickly as possible so you can remove them as quickly as possible.
I’m not convinced that’s true either. You’re telling me an animal that has just been captured by a predator and placed in an unfamiliar environment with no means of escape isn’t stressed at all? Again, this sounds like humans are just projecting whatever makes them feel better rather than accepting reality. I would rather live in reality and beat the shit out of the toad than the fantasy land where is just chilling in it’s happy place and peacefully falling asleep like someone’s great-grandma.
Sounds like you’re trying to justify past cruelty to be honest.
I think @Ilandar is just trying to find a second best solution that’s easier to do on the go. Like while hiking or camping.