Dutch student helps solves toad plague
Friday 18 April 2008
Delft University student Jordy Groffen has discovered a lung parasite in cane toads that could keep them from invading Western Australia, Australian media report.
Groffen, who was working as a volunteer with a toad destruction group, discovered the parasite in toads on the front line of the invasion.
Scientists now want to seed the area with more toads with the parasite to spread the infection.
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Monday: Between 2º and 5º with light snow or sleet. Around zero at night. Similar Tuesday
Erm, does miximatosis mean anything?
When are we going to learn not to interfere like this?
By Iain | April 21, 2008 4:19 AM