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Can Wellington become the world's first rat-free capital?

This article was originally written by Bernard Lagan and published by The Times on January 1st 2023. See original article here.

Wellington tries to give rats the boot.

Eliminating rodents from Wellington should inspire others to save native birds – editorial.

Posted: 1 January 2024

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