Gap Fill - Invasive Species - Level 5

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Cane toads were introduced to Australia in the 1930s. Farmers thought they would eradicate a that was eating their . However, the toads ate some and small animals to the point of . They quickly spread across the country. Their is strong enough to kill most that eat toads. They had no natural until the white ibis learnt to rid them of their venom. An Australian said the ibises pick the toads up and "flick them about". The of this makes the toads release all their poison. The ibises then wash them in water and eat .

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