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Feral cat investigating a camera trap at the MacKenzie Basin, NZ

A feral cat investigating a camera trap at the MacKenzie Basin. Cats are a threat to our native species as they eat eggs and also kill endangered shorebirds.

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Rights: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Published: 29 April 2022Size: 1.28 MB
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