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Arman Pili, PhD candidate, Monash University

'The ultimate invader': high-tech tool promises scientists an edge over the cane toad scourge

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Cane toads are invasive frogs that threaten the survival of several Australian wildlife species. Scientists and conservation managers have long grappled with how to stop the toad’s march across the continent.

That’s where our new research comes in. A paper just published describes a computer simulation program we developed to help test cane toad management in the virtual world before strategies are rolled out in real life.

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