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Water Rats by Jean Carlos Miranda is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Water Rats about?

This document summarizes a study investigating interactions between cane toads (novel toxic prey) and native water rats in Australia. Over a 15-day period, the researchers found 38 dead cane toad carcasses that showed evidence of being preyed upon by water rats. Post-mortem dissection of 10 toads revealed the rats targeted larger toads and consumed only the muscles, tongue, and innards, avoiding the toxic skin and parotoid glands. Remote cameras confirmed the rats were the predators. The study suggests wate

Author
Jean Carlos Miranda
Language
EN