In 2023 the following trap lines were added to our network, This has resulted in a four-fold increase to our catches in 2024 For comparison in 2022, prior to these trap lines being installed we caught a total of 273 pest animals (rats, mice and hedgehogs), this more than doubled in 2023 to 626, whileContinue reading “Pest Control in Tawa Reserves -update 2025”
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A rat taking the bait
Below are some photos, taken from a trail camera, of a rat taking some bait from a possum bait station. As an essential part of the pest control program, it’s great to have some visibility of these stations in action. Unfortunately rats are very good at climbing trees and stealing the eggs of our belovedContinue reading “A rat taking the bait”
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