Australian researchers trialed a method using poisoned toad carcasses to train freshwater crocodiles to avoid invasive poisonous cane toads.
Australian researchers successfully trialed a method to protect freshwater crocodiles from invasive poisonous cane toads by using poisoned toad carcasses as bait in traps. The conditioned taste aversion technique teaches crocodiles to associate cane toads with food poisoning, reducing mortality rates in areas where toads first invade. This behavioral ecology approach offers land managers valuable tools for conservation and ecosystem balance.
August 13, 2024
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