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Asian relative of cane toad threatens Madagascar havoc
A relative of the cane toad, which has devastated wildlife in Australia, has invaded Madagascar, scientists report.
The Asian common toad was first seen on the island in March, and there have been several sightings since.
In a letter to the journal Nature, researchers warn that the arrival of the amphibian could cause "an ecological disaster" and wreak havoc on the country's unique fauna.
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The fear is that the poisonous amphibians could poison local wildlife and carry diseases, such as the deadly chytrid fungus that has killed amphibians around the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-27607978
The Asian common toad was first seen on the island in March, and there have been several sightings since.
In a letter to the journal Nature, researchers warn that the arrival of the amphibian could cause "an ecological disaster" and wreak havoc on the country's unique fauna.
...
The fear is that the poisonous amphibians could poison local wildlife and carry diseases, such as the deadly chytrid fungus that has killed amphibians around the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-27607978