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Predator-proof fence

Predator-proof fence surrounding Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary, NZ

A 1.9 metre high predator-proof fence surrounds Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary. The fence is specially designed to keep out climbing and burrowing animals.

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Why do you think the vegetation has been cleared away from the outside edge of the fence?

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 8 July 2010Size: 2.26 MB
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