This adorable animal needs "genetic rescue." Cane toads were brought into Australia in the 1930s in hopes that they would act as a form of pest control and eat beetles that were destroying sugar cane crops. But... the experiment backfired. Within 20 years the cane toad was thriving as an invasive species and predators have been unable to stop its spread because of a toxin on its skin. Even worse, it’s killing off a native species, the Northern Quoll, at alarming rates. Some estimates say the lit
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Cane toads are a highly invasive species in Australia, originally brought in from Hawaii in 1935 to control greyback cane beetles in sugar cane fields. Unfortunately, they didn’t do the trick and have since become a major pest. These toads are toxic to most animals that try to eat them, and they’ve been spreading across the country, causing problems for native wildlife. They’re pretty hardy, too - they can survive in a range of environments and can produce up to 30,000 eggs per spawn. You might’
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