# Australia launches A$28 million project to stop invasive cane toads from reaching Pilbara after 1935 introduction

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- Published: 2026-11-05T08:58:17+00:00
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- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/in-1935-australia-introduced-cane-toads-to-control-pests-now-an-a28-million-project-aims-to-modify-685-infrastructure-items-across-7500-square-kilometres-to-stop-the-invasive-animals-reaching-the-pilbara/articleshow/135535303.cms
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A new project involving Curtin University and Rio Tinto seeks to establish a waterless barrier for cane toads. The initiative intends to protect Western Australia's Pilbara area from the ecologically damaging species. Researchers plan to modify water sources over a significant area to prevent the toads' survival. Traditional Owners have been engaged throughout the project to ensure cultural signif

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