Know the enemy
This programme is designed to deal with several problem pests which are devastating our forests and birds: Possums which eat vegetation, berries, grass. They kill some tree species. Also eat birds’ eggs, and spread tuberculosis. Will range one to two kilometres, but have bursts in autumn when they move several kilometres. Rats eat seeds and fruits, eggs, young birds, invertebrates. Range 501000 metres. Mustelids the collective name for the ‘killing machines’ — ferrets, stoats and weasels. These creatures eat rats, mice, young birds, young rabbits. Stoats and weasels can climb trees. Will spread tuberculosis. Will travel considerable distances. Cats prefer mice, rats, also eat rabbits and birds. Are somewhat territorial.
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Forest and Bird, Issue 292, 1 May 1999, Page 42
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112Know the enemy Forest and Bird, Issue 292, 1 May 1999, Page 42
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