Why are these animals pests?

This task is about types of damage animals pests can cause.

Question 1Change answer

Select YES or NO to show whether the seven animals cause the type of damage described.
Types of damage Goats Possums Ferrets/stoats Rabbits Deer Cats
Eat native birds and their eggs YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo
Eat new buds and shoots on native trees and plants YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo
Strip bark off trees YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo
Spread disease to cattle YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo
Eat grass and pasture plants YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo
Cause soil erosion YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo
Damage fences YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo
Eat native geckos and skinks YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo YesNo