Kununurra cane toad muster uses sausages to combat pests wet-season advance across the Kimberley
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FebFebruary 2021 at 1:58am
Cane toads caught on a property near Kununurra will be turned into sausages fed to native animals.
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A big wet season in the Kimberley has buoyed cane toads with authorities fearing the heavy rain has helped speed up the invasive species march west across the bio-diverse region.
Key points:
Cane toads have invaded more than half of the Kimberley region and are expected to reach Broome in the next few years
Captured cane toads are being turned into sausages to deter wildlife from being poisoned