Major media houses such as CNN, BBC and The Guardian have reported on the new find in Conway National Park in northeastern Australia.
- I bent down, grabbed it and couldn't believe how big and heavy it was, says conservationist Kylee Gray who found Toadzilla.
Making headlines worldwide
"Record-sized monster 'Toadzilla' found in Australian rainforest" was the headline in the New York Post.
"Australia's 'Toadzilla': Record-sized toad found in Queensland" writes the BBC.
In the articles, the Swedish toad "Prinsen" is mentioned as the former record holder.
He was entered in the Guinness Book of Records in 1991 when he weighed 2.65 kg - that is, 50 grams lighter than Toadzilla.
But in SVT's archives there are pictures taken two years later, in 1993, which give a completely different picture.
Then the "Prince" had grown even more.
Was euthanized later
The prince became a celebrity in the early 90s.
The owner Hans Forsberg toured Sweden with his pet and showed it off in various contexts.
Business was going so well that he was able to quit his job and devote himself to the Prince's career full time.
In 1994, the Prince started vomiting and died shortly afterwards, DN reported.
Because the toad is classified as an invasive species in Australia, Toadzilla was euthanized shortly after being found.
The body will be donated to the Queensland Museum.
Which toad was really the biggest? Watch the clip and decide for yourself.