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The Future Of: Toad Containment Zone [FULL PODCAST EPISODE]

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The cane toads are coming. Can a simple, but clever plan stop them from further invading Western Australia and prevent catastrophic damage?
Join David as he talks with Professor Ben Phillips about the project he’s leading, the Toad Containment Zone (TCZ). A collaborative effort between community, rangers and scientists, the TCZ is the last line of defence against the cane toad invasion of Western Australia. If not stopped, the cane toad will wreak irreversible wildlife and cultural damage.
0:00 Intro
01:15 How cane toads came to Australia
06:38 Ecological fallout of toads
12:11 “Put them in the freezer”: efforts to control toads
14:14 The Toad Containment Zone (TCZ) project
23:08 Charismatic species set to disappear
26:11 How soon can we tell if the TCZ is working?
#TheFutureOf #CurtinResearch
Join David as he talks with Professor Ben Phillips about the project he’s leading, the Toad Containment Zone (TCZ). A collaborative effort between community, rangers and scientists, the TCZ is the last line of defence against the cane toad invasion of Western Australia. If not stopped, the cane toad will wreak irreversible wildlife and cultural damage.
0:00 Intro
01:15 How cane toads came to Australia
06:38 Ecological fallout of toads
12:11 “Put them in the freezer”: efforts to control toads
14:14 The Toad Containment Zone (TCZ) project
23:08 Charismatic species set to disappear
26:11 How soon can we tell if the TCZ is working?
#TheFutureOf #CurtinResearch