Chapter 1340 1323. Almighty Killer (4/5)

Chapter 1340 1323. Almighty Killer (45)

The ferret is not native to New Zealand, it was introduced in the late 1800s to control the population of hares and domestic rabbits in New Zealand.

But no one thought that the ferrets were not doing business in New Zealand. They did not eliminate the hares because they found that the birds here were easier to catch.

So, they changed the menu to give priority to hunting birds, and they would hunt rabbits when they encountered rabbits.

A long time ago, the ferret was declared a "pest" by the New Zealand Ministry of Environmental Protection. The introduction of this animal was a failure, and it has been recorded in the textbooks of New Zealand middle school students.

Wang Bo patted the table after reading the introduction, and said depressedly: "No wonder, blue ducks and wood pigeons have been in my territory for two years, but the population has not expanded for a long time. I thought it was a problem with possums. I deliberately cleared the possums."

Professor Sandra said: "Of course possums pose a threat to the survival of these wild birds, but they are small in size. For example, blue ducks and rails can fight back, but ferrets can't. If they fight back, they will send food. "

Ferrets are widely distributed around the world, and can be found on all continents. They have a strong ability to survive and adapt to deserts or forests, grassland meadows, swamp valleys, high altitudes or plains, cultivated land or wasteland. traces of their activities.

Wang Bo called Cousins ​​and said, "Are there a lot of ferrets over there?"

Cousins ​​thought for a while and said, "It's not too many, but if you search carefully, you can always find them. What's wrong?"

Wang Bodao: "They will prey on rare birds such as blue ducks and crakes. Professor Sandra suggested that I get rid of them. What can you do? I think they mainly exist in pastures."

A large number of chickens, ducks and geese are raised in the pasture, and their egg-laying ability is much stronger than that of wild birds. This is the favorite food of ferrets, so if there are ferrets in the town, they must be hidden in the pasture.

Cousins ​​said in embarrassment: "It's not easy. Ferrets are very cunning. When catching possums, they can be frightened to make them jump out and hunt them down. But when there is trouble, the ferret's strategy is to hide. "

Wang Bo thought for a while and said, "I'll go and have a look, and then work out countermeasures together."

To find ferrets, you can't just look for them in the grass.

This thing is very clever, they can live in rock crevices, stone piles, tree holes, stone walls and other places, as long as there is a gap that can accommodate them, they will drill in and build a nest as a nest.

They have a wide range of diets, they can prey on rabbits, opossums, insects, lizards, and sometimes go fishing in the water, but they like birds the most.

What's more, they can climb trees and swim, whether you fly in the trees, drill in the ground or swim in the water, you can catch them. The most ruthless thing is that no matter day or night, they will hunt down their prey.

When Wang Bo saw these introductions, he was really amazed. These are all-round fighters in nature, that is, they are small in size, and they are no different from tigers when they are bigger and can attack humans.

Due to the large number of birds in New Zealand and the good ecosystem, ferrets in New Zealand like to do the same things as "weasels", that is, stealing small birds and eggs, or attacking adult birds in the middle of the night.

New Zealand ferrets are currently identified as the "No. 1 killer of birds in New Zealand", especially New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi.

The lifespan of ferrets is slightly shorter than that of domestic cats. As long as they can live to adulthood, the lifespan of ferrets can reach 6-8 years. During this period, they can reproduce offspring, so their reproductive ability is still relatively strong.

Wang Bo opened the sandbox on the road to look for this kind of animal, but he found nothing all the way. He stirred the lawn with his fingers and surprised a few possums, but there was no trace of the ferret.

The number of possums in the ranch has become much rarer, thanks to his town-wide rat-hunting plan. During that time, the number of possums caught was 10,000, and he had to spend money to dispose of the possum carcasses.

When he got to the ranch, Peterson heard the news and came, holding a cage with a small animal in his hand.

This thing is relatively small in size, with a slender body, a short head, and a slender tail. Its two small jet-black eyes are moving around nimbly. It has short white and yellow fur on its body, and its four paws are pitch-black.

Needless to say, this is a ferret. Wang Bo picked up the cage to observe carefully. The ferret looked pitiful when he saw him curled up and trembling.

Seeing this, he said with emotion: "Is this thing still cute to him?"

"If you saw them hunting birds, it wouldn't feel that way," Peterson said with a grin.

Due to the great threat of ferrets to birds in New Zealand, the New Zealand Ministry of Environmental Protection has spared no effort to control the number of ferrets. It is called an environmental killer and a natural enemy of birds in various propaganda. New Zealanders have received such education since childhood, so they say Itachi is disgusted.

Wang Bo asked, "How did you catch this ferret?"

"I set a trap. I found out that there were ferrets in the chicken farm a long time ago, so I set a trap there and caught some ferrets. These are the poor little ones that were caught last night."

Wang Bo pondered for a while and said, "How difficult is it to destroy them? Launch another campaign to capture ferrets?"

Peterson quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no, this is not possible. To capture ferrets, you have to use the physical capture method of setting traps. If the entire population is captured, then the entire population will set up traps. By then, there will be traps everywhere in the town, plus We can't control the lethality of everyone's traps, which will add a lot of danger to the town."

On the contrary, there are tourists in many corners of Sunset Town. If someone puts a mousetrap, it will be troublesome for tourists to step in.

"Why don't you call or send an email to the DoC of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and tell them that ferrets have been found in our town, and they will send someone to deal with it." Professor Sandra suggested.

Peterson also nodded: "This is the easiest way."

Cousins ​​is an anarchist, pouted and said, "Rely on the government? With their efficiency, by the time they finish catching the ferrets, our birds will probably be eaten up too. Besides, how could they finish catching the ferrets? "

"I don't think so. There are a large number of rare birds and insects in our town. You must know that giant wetas are also food for ferrets, so they will definitely come to deal with them." Professor Sandra said.

Sunset Town is now a giant weta nature reserve in New Zealand. Because of the rich nutrition of the forage, the giant weta have successfully multiplied in the pasture, and their existence has optimized the quality of the forage, forming a virtuous circle between the two sides.

Wang Bo waved his hand to stop their argument, and said, "The ferret is not like a possum, so it hasn't become a plague, right?"

"Yes, but if they are not dealt with, sooner or later they will spread."

Wang Bo nodded and said, "Okay, let me handle this matter, I have a solution."