Fight to control possums near Dunedin continues
Pest contractors would work in Swampy Ridge, Pineapple Track, Flagstaff and Nicols Falls from early May to June 30. OSPRI lower South Island general manager Vivienne Larsen said: “We’re on the pathway to eradicate bovine TB. We need possum numbers to be at sustained low levels for at least three years. “We know the area is popular for walkers – we frequently use it ourselves – and we’ve taken great care to mitigate risks to pets while still performing effective and essential possum control.” Supplied A possum approaches a trap in this file photo. Larsen said the toxins being...