Australian scientists to train wildlife to avoid poisonous toads

Australian scientists to train wildlife to avoid poisonous toads

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the threat posed by cane toads to native Australian animals like dingos, koalas, snakes, and iguanas, which can die from the toads' poison. Scientists have developed a sausage using less poisonous parts of the toads, combined with a harmless nausea-inducing salt, to train these animals to avoid eating the toads. When the animals ingest the bait, they spit it out, which helps them learn to avoid preying on cane toads in the wild.

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What native Australian animals are mentioned in the text?

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What did scientists use to create a bait for wild animals?

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What effect does the added salt have on wild animals?

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How do wild animals react when they ingest the bait?

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What is the goal of the technique developed by the team?

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