Another great article from Predator Free NZ, this time on ferrets.
Ferrets are the largest of the three mustelids (including stoats and weasels) introduced to New Zealand. These predators have a devastating effect on our native wildlife.
Possibly the most surprising fact is “Ferrets don’t control rabbits – it’s the other way around. Rabbit numbers control ferrets”.
It’s well worth a read, check it out on Predator Free NZ here.