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Michael is joined by Dr Mark Tizard, Senior Scientist in genome engineering at CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory, regarding the cane toad - which was introduced to Australia on this day in 1935 and regarded as an exemplary case of a ‘feral species’ along with rabbits, foxes, cats & dogs.

 

Native to South and mainland Middle America, cane toads were introduced to Australia from Hawaii in June 1935 in an attempt to control the native grey-backed cane beetle & French's beetle which are detrimental to sugar cane crops, which are a major source of income for Australia.

Michael is joined by Dr Mark Tizard, Senior Scientist in genome engineering at CSIRO&rsquo;s Australian Animal Health Laboratory, regarding the cane toad - which was introduced to Australia on this day in 1935 and regarded as an exemplary case of a &lsquo;feral species&rsquo; along with rabbits, foxes, cats &amp; dogs.
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Native to South and mainland Middle America, cane toads were introduced to Australia from Hawaii in June 1935 in an attempt to control the native grey-backed cane beetle &amp; French's beetle which are detrimental to sugar cane crops, which are a major source of income for Australia.

Australia Overnight with Mike Jeffreys, 12am – 4am weekdays.

Wake Up Australia, 4am - 9:30am weekdays.

Australia Overnight with Mike Jeffreys, 12am – 4am weekdays.
Wake Up Australia, 4am - 9:30am weekdays.

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