Scientists are proposing a "guided evolution" plan to help our native species fight back against invaders like rabbits & cane toads.
The idea? Use selective breeding or genetic tools to speed up the development of defensive traits in vulnerable native animals within just a few generations.
It raises huge ethical questions, but also highlights the desperate need for new solutions. Our current methods are often failing, and our unique ecosystems are paying the price.

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https://au.news.yahoo.com/radical-three-year-plan-to-speed-up-evolution-in-australia-as-invasive-threat-spreads-190012943.html