I Disagree! Pest Have to Go!

The task we did independently after some discussion was based around the idea that other groups including the
Department of Conversation are planning to take action that will see NZ predator free by 2050.

Today I participated in an online discussion based around how I felt about the view of a group of people
known as the Nature Watchers who believe that the ‘animals that are called ‘pests’ by the Predator Free
Groups should be treated with more respect.

I was to agree, disagree, or express my ideas based around the information provided and supporting
information I found.

I disagree with the Nature Watchers.

We should be trying to get rid of pests because it will not be healthy for the other wildlife animals to be
living where they can be killed by a pest.

It is a real problem that birds are losing their young and their eggs. If all the pests get birds eggs we will
have less birds.

This is not just taking effect on the birds but other wildlife animals.  If we take all the pests away we won’t
have the risk of losing our native birds.

If we got rid of all pests we may be able to save our native birds because these pests are killing our native
birds and other animals.

It is major problem because if we don't stop these pests our native birds will be endangered.

They also think that Feral cats are pests.

Feral cats are hunting down birds, lizards and other wildlife animals.

I don’t feel that cats should be harmed but I think that the animals that are getting attacked should be put in
a sanctuary where they can be free but also have food to eat.

Dr. Jamie Steer believes that we should keep our wildlife animals in a sanctuary so they would not get attacked for
example Rangitoto Island is a great sanctuary for New Zealand wildlife animals.

The Government Group Predator free is calling all New Zealanders to help get rid of all pests.