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In 1978, Japan released just 10 to 15 cane toads on Ishigaki Island; their population likely surpassed 20,000, and native snakes were found dead near the toads- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the plan
- In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arrive
- Employees checkmate management after their bathroom breaks were secretly tracked; Rs 44 lakh faced by companyA company’s decision to track employee bathroom and break room usage has backfired, costing it Rs 44 lakh. Staff became reluctant to report...08 Oct, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
- 'Toadzilla': World's biggest cane toad recorded in AustraliaThe cane toad was named, "Toadzilla" and was found by the park rangers at the Conway National Park in Queensland on 12th January. The cane ...20 Jan, 2023, 02.41 PM IST
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