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- Volunteers strengthen Wellington skyline's defence against possums
  - 4 Dec 2024
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  - Community volunteers and Wellington City Council have worked together to establish an eight-kilometre trapline featuring over 60 traps along the Wellington skyline, serving as a critical frontline defence against possums. Through a combination of strategic planning, nocturnal ebike patrols, and unwavering dedication, their efforts have successfully removed over 260 possums in the past year alone.
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