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The Rise, Reign, and Reckoning of Australia’s Cane Toads

Season 2 Episode 2 | 13m 28s

Shane Campbell-Staton joins biologist Rick Shine and toad buster Simon Middap to unpack the full story of Australia’s cane toad invasion. From unintended consequences and rapid evolution to backyard eradication and sci-fi solutions like “Peter Pan” tadpoles, this is biocontrol at its wildest — and weirdest.

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