The killing of natives continues sadly. Poison 1080 doesn’t target pests, it kills everything that breathes oxygen. From stuff.co.nz: Three takahē have died after aerial 1080 predator control in Kahurangi National Park at the top of the South Island, one likely due to 1080 poisoning. The Department of Conservation (DOC) said the cause of […]
Three takahē died following 1080 drop in Kahurangi National Park — Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch
Oh, how strange that 1080 poison would kill takahe! I thought it was supposed to save the birds.