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Introduced animal pests


nā Bob Brockie

Certain animals have done immense damage to the native New Zealand bush. Some, like rats, were stowaways on canoes or ships. But some were introduced on purpose – possums, stoats, deer and goats are among those which were brought over to solve one problem, but created another.

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Te āhua nui: Rat attacking a nest

Rat attacking a nest


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