The fact that Mount Eden is a sanctuary has resulted in that part of Auckland being a happy home for opossums. Nocturnal in habits, the animals spread over a fairly wide area, and people in the vicinity of the mountain who have fruit trees have reason to feel annoyed. There does not appear to be much prospect of anything being done immediately to cope with the pest, but official action has been taken by the Mount Eden Borough Council to the extent of joining in the crusade that has been launched against the animal.
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Southland Times, Issue 21896, 23 December 1932, Page 6
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