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Environment
Abe Maddison

UNBELIEVABLE: Cane toad break zone to stop notorious pest march in wa | History Defined

A water free "toad-break" zone will stop cane toads from infiltrating WA's precious Pilbara region. (HANDOUT/Curtin University)

The dry expanse of Western Australia's north has created a unique opportunity to stop the relentless march of invasive cane toads across the nation.

A "toad-break" zone devoid of the water they need to survive will stop them from infiltrating WA's Pilbara region and protect its 27 million hectares of sensitive habitat, Indigenous cultural heritage and native wildlife.

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