@johncarlosbaez @cstross @mjd

For more details on rakali vs cane toads:

https://theconversation.com/eat-your-heart-out-native-water-rats-have-worked-out-how-to-safely-eat-cane-toads-123986

“… water rats* in Western Australia adapted to hunt the highly poisonous toads less than two years after the toads moved into the rats’ territory.”

“We’re not sure whether water rats have very rapidly learned how to safely attack and eat cane toads, or if they are adapting a similar long-term hunting strategy that they may use to eat toxic native frogs.”

“Water rats are very well placed to pass on hunting strategies, as they care for their offspring for at least four weeks after they finish producing milk. This could help spread the knowledge of toad hunting across streams and creeks over time.”

*“Water rats” is synonymous with “rakali”.

@jay_peper @notjustbikes

Maybe more people understand if we explain it just as bridges are not built for the ones who used to swim across the river.