Dead kiwi prompts plea from Mayor
The mayor of Far North District, Yvonne Sharp, has urged dog owners to keep their pets under control after her husband found a juvenile kiwi weighing less than 400 grams lying dead near their home at Opito Bay on Wednesday.
Puncture marks on its chest suggested the kiwi had been killed by a dog and this was later confirmed by Department of Conservation scientists. "We felt quite devastated when John found the little fellow as it sounded like there were two of them right down in the bay the night before which was just fantastic.
"We live in a very special area and while I appreciate the companionship that dogs offer it is possible to enjoy your pet and protect our NZ icon," she said. more>>
Puncture marks on its chest suggested the kiwi had been killed by a dog and this was later confirmed by Department of Conservation scientists. "We felt quite devastated when John found the little fellow as it sounded like there were two of them right down in the bay the night before which was just fantastic.
"We live in a very special area and while I appreciate the companionship that dogs offer it is possible to enjoy your pet and protect our NZ icon," she said. more>>
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