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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14583, 4 February 1921, Page 6

Several moose, brought lo New Zealand tiy the Government, were released In 1 111sUy Sound, in I lie; Fiordland National Park, about leu years as". Since lin n im reliable reports have been received regarding the animals v sa.'s Hie "I>on<iiiion" . Visitors I" Hie, park have reported on several occasions that lln v have seen the I racks of largi deer, ami one parly asserl o<| Dial I hey had a• • 1 11.1 11 y seen animals that they beIjevcd to be moose, tint they might have mistaken wapiti for moose, especially as the animals were seen a long distance off. An effort to ascertain definitely whether or md, the moose have established themselves in Hie fiord country is lo be made stmrlly by a representative of the Government, who will make a search for the animals in (lie rough country around Husky Sound. If the bis deer have become acclimatised they can scarcely escape observation. Tim wapiti, or American elk. was established in George Sound, well north of Husky Sound, some years afro. The late Mr Hoosevell, when he was President of llm fulled Slates in t tUI S, presented ten wapiti |o tile New Zealand Governumnl. and these animals were released on the shores of George Sound. They have increased in numbers since, and appear lo have settled in their new home.

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