Scientists teach Australian marsupial to aid in its own survival
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 03:28
in Health & Medicine
Ever since its arrival in Australia, the poisonous cane toad has been killing native predators such as the northern quoll, a cat-sized marsupial. Now scientists have found a clever way to save the endangered quoll: training it to detest the taste of toad so it won't get poisoned.