Nasty-tasting cane toads teach crocodiles a lifesaving lesson
Lethal toads kill hungry crocs across Australia, but a good scare makes the predators picky
Freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) are one of the native predators in Australia threatened by the spread of poisonous cane toads. But if they get exposed to nasty toad meat before real toads arrive, they learn toads are bad news.
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