Kōrero: Possums

Possum bait station

Possum bait station

Near towns and cities, possums are controlled by placing poison baits into containers nailed onto tree trunks. This keeps the poison above the reach of children, dogs, and ground-dwelling birds.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10025099
Photograph by Shaun Barnett

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Gerard Hutching, 'Possums - TB and possum control', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/16905/possum-bait-station (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Gerard Hutching, i tāngia i te 24 Nov 2008, updated 1 Jul 2015