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Any predator attempting to eat an adult cane toad will likely die quickly and painfully, and this invasive species is taking its toll on Australia's native animals.

So, if we can't eradicate cane toads, is there a way to teach native animals not to eat them⁠?

We asked Dr Georgia Ward-Fear of Macquarie University for the facts; here is 60 Seconds of Science!

https://youtu.be/W22-sgHC4ug

Read more about "teacher toads"… https://ausgeo.co/canetoad

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