As the cane toad continues its march across Australia, travelling up to 60 kilometres a year, it is not bad news for all animals in its path. Full story: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-04/native-animals-bouncing-back-after-cane-toad-havoc/8317384 | ABC Darwin

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! Read more about "teacher toads": ausgeo.co/canetoad #ausgeo #australia #science #conservation #wildlife #nature #toad #canetoad #wildlifecon

Love or hate them, Cane Toads have undoubtedly forced their way into the Australian psyche since 1935 when the Queensland Government brought them in to save the state’s sugar crop from the greyback beetle. The operation failed spectacularly – the beetle could fly, but unsurprisingly, the cane toad couldn’t! Still, the cane toad adapted beautifully to its new environment: it spread everywhere, ate everything and soon became a pest of plague proportions. 'Cane Toads – An Unnatural History,’ availa