Former accountant transforms 531 cane toads into Darwin market souvenirs
Former accountant Mithram Selvaratnam now transforms cane toads into souvenirs at Darwin's Mindil Markets after leaving corporate life in Melbourne in 2017. He stocks 531 dead toads in freezers, some dressed as Santa for Christmas sales. Selvaratnam learned taxidermy through a two-day bootcamp in Townsville and sources toads from community pest-control events at Territory Wildlife.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 22:37 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 22:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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