Rio Tinto Funds Barrier Against Cane Toads
Mining giant Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28 million containment zone to stop the spread of a toad moving across Australia. The zone aims to protect the Pilbara region from the invasive animals. The project is meant to slow the march of the animals before they spread further.
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Context: Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935 to control beetles, but they spread widely and are poisonous to native predators. Rio Tinto's funding shows industry is now helping pay for the effort.
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