Deadly Cane Toad Invasion Threatens I'm A Celebrity Jungle Camp

Just weeks before the start of the 2025 season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, environmental experts have undertaken a massive cull of poisonous cane toads in the show's filming location. A staggering 38,322 of the toxic reptiles have been eliminated from the area, a significant increase from the 4,684 killed in the previous year's efforts.

The cane toads, an invasive species in Australia, pose a serious health threat to the celebrity contestants. The brown-colored toads secrete a milky white slime through glands behind their eyes when they feel threatened. If any of the jungle stars were to come into contact with this slime and then touch their mouth or eyes, it could result in nausea, vomiting, and in some cases, even hospitalization.

In addition to the cane toad menace, the I'm A Celebrity jungle is also home to a variety of other dangerous wildlife. The area is known to harbor at least 14 different species of venomous snakes, including the eastern brown, eastern small-eye, and red-bellied black snakes. Deadly spiders such as funnel webs, trapdoor spiders, and mouse spiders also roam the jungle floor, adding to the perilous environment the celebrities will face.

Despite the extensive efforts to control the cane toad population and other hazards, an insider has warned that the upcoming season of I'm A Celebrity will be "no jungle holiday" for the contestants. With the threat of toxic toads, venomous snakes, and deadly spiders, the celebrities will need to be on high alert as they navigate the treacherous Australian wilderness.