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Misinformation about 1080

Large number of kiwi killed by dogs and cars on grass.

Anti-1080 campaigners repurposed a photo of kiwi killed by dogs and cars, claiming the birds were poisoned by 1080. Read about the incident in this Northland Age article.

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