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One of the biggest problems with genetic or microbiological (virus, bacterial or fungal) is that these things would be easily transported to the countries where Cane Toads occur naturally, and despite the damage they are doing here, it could compound the problems they cause if they are wiped out in places where they are part of the natural balance. Catch 22...

Jamie
 
If they are going to do anything about the Cane Toads money must also be spent reducing the Crown of Thorn . This animal is doing greater damage to the environment and it in turn is affecting Tourism, ie Visitors to the Barrier Reef
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Interestingly one of mums friends (unfortunately died recently ) Perry Harvey -- a reef tour operator from Mission Beach , had Harold Holt on his boat and had a firm promise that government money would be used to help eradicate the crown of thorn and cane toad . One month later Harold Holt Disappeared forever .
 
I'm being optimistic in thinking that the numbers of reptiles in areas newly colonized by cane toads will bounce back if a large enough number of each species survives. Probably not back to pre toad numbers but they will come back.

They have in Queensland.

Mammals are a different story.
 
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