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Image by: R. Nelson 

Encounters Cane Toad

From: Encounters: Radio Experiences in the North
Series: Encounters
Length: 58:02

Ever heard of toad busting? Read the full description.

Img_2145_small This is the first of the 2010 Encounters Down Under season and Richard Nelson heads out into a humid, Australian rainforest to listen to one of the worst invasive species issues in Australian history. The cane toad spread like wildfire and now folks are looking at ways to get rid of it.... including toad busting.

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Piece Description

This is the first of the 2010 Encounters Down Under season and Richard Nelson heads out into a humid, Australian rainforest to listen to one of the worst invasive species issues in Australian history. The cane toad spread like wildfire and now folks are looking at ways to get rid of it.... including toad busting.