2041年,青蛙可能到达西澳大利亚的皮尔巴拉,威胁25个本地物种,促使人们呼吁及早遏制。 Cane toads may reach Western Australia’s Pilbara by 2041, threatening 25 native species, prompting calls for early containment.

根据科廷大学一项研究，甘蔗蟾预计到2041年将抵达西澳大利亚的皮尔巴拉地区，威胁25种本地物种。 Cane toads are projected to reach Western Australia’s Pilbara region by 2041 without intervention, threatening 25 native species, according to a Curtin University study. 研究人员警告说,建立之后的根除工作几乎是不可能的,而且将花费数十亿美元。 Researchers warn eradication after establishment would be nearly impossible and cost billions. 利用密封的混凝土水箱来阻止蛤蛙在干旱地区取水的遏制战略被视为一种成本效益高、积极主动的解决办法,从北部地区的自然障碍中吸取经验教训。 A containment strategy using sealed concrete watering tanks to block toads’ access to water in arid zones is seen as a cost-effective, proactive solution, drawing on lessons from the Northern Territory’s natural barriers.