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Rabbit
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Magpie
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Wasp
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Ferret
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Possum
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a) Select the name of the animal below to match the reason why they are a pest.
RabbitsMagpiesWaspsFerretsPossums eat important foods of our native birds and will raid beehives for food. They are a danger to forestry workers and anyone allergic to them.
RabbitsMagpiesWaspsFerretsPossums damage and strip trees and eat our native birds' eggs.
RabbitsMagpiesWaspsFerretsPossums eat grass needed for cows, sheep and horses, and their burrows cause land damage.
RabbitsMagpiesWaspsFerretsPossums swoop and attack native birds and people, especially during their breeding season.
RabbitsMagpiesWaspsFerretsPossums are a threat to native ground animals and birds. When bird sanctuaries are set up this animal has to be stopped from attacking our wildlife.
