Long-term control of cane toads demonstrated
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 12:00
in Earth & Climate
Preventing cane toads from entering human-made dams to cool down in the hot, arid zones of Australia kills them in large numbers and is an effective way to stop their spread, new research shows. The study, which involved erecting toad-proof fences around dams, is the first to demonstrate long-term control of the toxic amphibians.