Cane toads 'invade' Western Australia - 12 Nov 08

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Australia seems to be losing a battle against the Venezuelan cane toad.

About 100 were brought to Australia in 1935 to combat sugar cane beetles.

But the toads went after everything else and have expanded their empire across northeastern Australia.

Tony Birtley reports on the effort to stop them moving to Western Australia.