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Stoat with bird

Two Stoats running across grass one with bird in it's mouth.

Birds and bird eggs are primary food sources for stoats. Humans brought stoats into New Zealand in the late 1870s to combat the rabbit problem.

Rights: David Hallett Photography
Published: 1 February 2019Size: 3.28 MB
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