UNWANTED ANIMALS
BEAVERS AND MUSKRATS MINISTER’S ATTITUDE (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. On several occasions representations have been m,ade to the Minister of Internal Affairs, tho Hon. J. A. Young, to allow introduction of beavers and muskrats 'into the Dominion. The Minister states that he is de l finitely opposed to such suggestions, as he regards these animals as pests. “The heaver is certainly to be admired for its ingenuity,” said the Minister, “but it is not hard to visualise tho havoc which it would cause in some of our swamp drainage oiVriver protection areas if it became established. 'The introduction of the muskrat is desired because from it the much-fancied musquash fur is obtained. The muskrat is a prolific breeder. Two, three, and occasionally four or five litters, averaging six or seven young each, are produced in a season, so that it is not difficult to visualise the possibility of the country being overrun with these animals in suitable localities if their introduction was authorised.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18367, 9 April 1934, Page 7
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167UNWANTED ANIMALS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18367, 9 April 1934, Page 7
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