IN TONGARIRO PARK.
STOATS, WEASELS AND CATS.
The population of stoats, weasels and wild cats in Tongariro National Park ie stated to have greatly increased in recent years and, consequently, depredations among the bird life of the park are greater. Arrangements are being made by the fields branch of the Department of Internal Affaire for an attack on the animals forming a menace at the park. "Reports from the management of the Chateau Tongariro as to the increased number of weasels and, in particular wild cats, about the Chateau grounds, led to a preliminary investigation by Captain G. F. Yerex, head of the fields branch of the Department, said the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Parry, ' yesterday. "There is no doubt about i there being fair-sized colonies of the vermin in this beautiful park and native and game birds have no chance of escape. Some men, expert in trapping, will be placed in the park a little later on in the year and a heavy toll among the weasels and cats should result," "
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 14, 17 January 1940, Page 10
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173IN TONGARIRO PARK. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 14, 17 January 1940, Page 10
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