Opposition grows to 1080 poison plan on Stewart Island, citing risks to native wildlife.

Opposition is growing to a planned 1080 poison drop on Stewart Island, New Zealand, aimed at eradicating rats and other pests. The Department of Conservation (DoC) questions the feasibility, while Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) leads the Predator Free Rakiura project using both poison and traps. Critics argue that 1080 poison could harm native wildlife and that past attempts had failed.

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