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How Cannibalistic Tadpoles Could Curb Invasive Cane Toads
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Posted Jun 4, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Scientists used gene-editing technology to create “Peter Pan” tadpoles that would eat the eggs of Australia’s cane toads—and never grow up.
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