Bev Coleman constructed "Buffy," a giant sculpture of a cane toad, in 1986 as a gift to the people of Sarina, Australia.
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Bev Coleman constructed "Buffy," a giant sculpture of a cane toad, in 1986 as a gift to the people of Sarina, Australia.
Added: May 9, 2011
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Runtime: 02:10
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