FATE OF THE KEA
"Tho decision of tlio Mackenzio /County Council to give evidence against tlio, kea before tho Royal Commission which has been appointed to investigate tho sheep-fanning industry is ft reminder to friends of the famous parrot that their side of the controversial caso should ho heard," states Captain I/. B. Sanderson, president of tho Forest and I3ird_Protection Society. The war of extermination which highcountry graziers of tho South Island wish to wage is not justified, considers Captain Sanderson, as the kea is ono of nature's agents in the maintenance of tho necessary protectivo vegetation in sub-alpiue regions. "It is'a matter which should have keen, . intelligent attention from tlio comrnis--7 sum,?'* ~ • ;• ,*■■ .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23437, 29 August 1939, Page 10
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113FATE OF THE KEA New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23437, 29 August 1939, Page 10
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