Rakiura stoat likely moved from mainland
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 28 August 2025 Necropsy results show the stoat was killed by blunt force trauma, consistent with a trap. Analysis of the stomach contents also uncovered mouse hair, indicating the stoat had recently eaten a mouse. Rakiura is both stoat and mouse-free. Department of Conservation (DOC) Operations Director southern South Island … Read more