University of Melbourne researchers develop method to make quolls immune to cane toad toxin, aiming to save northern quolls from extinction.
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have developed a method of making quolls immune to cane toad toxin, a direct threat to northern quolls in Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. This genetic modification aims to save the northern quoll from extinction due to cane toad invasion. One researcher estimates the genetic modifications could be rolled out within five years.
May 11, 2024
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