Feral goats in the Hunua Ranges targeted for control

A number of tracks, campsites and access ways in the Hunua Ranges Regional Park will be closed between April and June for feral goat control operations by Auckland Council.

Feral goats are a significant pest threat in the Hunua Ranges and it is important to keep them under control to reduce damage to the unique biodiversity and allow native flora to mature.

All tracks will be open for recreational use on weekends and public holidays. The closures will not affect the parks most popular walking track around the Hunua Falls. This will remain open and visitors are welcome.

Auckland Council Biosecurity Team Manager Mark Mitchel says: The on-going control programme is reaping excellent results in keeping the goat numbers under control.

The councils commitment to controlling goats has allowed the regrowth of understorey plants, resulting in significantly healthier native bush with many native plant species now flourishing in the forest, he says.

Goat control operations are contracted to expert professional hunters, who must meet our stringent operational requirements. Hunting zones have been established and mapped out to allow for minimal disruptions to the area, says Mark.

A number of specified tracks, campsites and roads within the Hunua Ranges Regional Park boundary will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2014 (inclusive) to allow goat control operations within the park.

Signs will be placed at appropriate track entry points, including car parks and arrival areas, to inform visitors about the temporary closure of tracks and campsites, including restrictions on recreational hunting.

For further information on pest control operations in Hunua Ranges Regional Park and to view a map of the control area visit: http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/hunuaranges

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Published: 08:50 EST, 4 April 2014 | Updated: 11:02 EST, 4 April 2014

Another giant rat has been trapped by pest control after terrorising an Irish family in south Dublin, in what is just the latest case of 'monster vermin' in residential areas.

The 24inch monster rodent had been terrorising Grace and Ian Walters home in Kingswood shortly after they moved into their new flat.

Pest control were called in but despite luring the large rat into a trap, it was so big it had to be removed by hand.

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Big rodent: The giant monster rat was found in a family residence in Kingswood, south Dublin last week

Grace and Ian Walters had just moved into their home near Citywest Industrial Park in the Irish capital when they heard loud scratching sounds in the ceiling

Marcus Giusti, of Total Pest Control, said it was one of the biggest rats he has ever caught, but agreeing with recent reports from the UK and Europe, he says the pests are growing bigger and their numbers are swelling too.

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Pest experts in Ireland are warning residents about a disturbing new animal settling down in the area: cat-sized rats.

The warning was issued after a massive 24-inch rat was trapped in the attic of a Dublin home. Resident Grace Walters first became aware of the presence of an unwanted guest in her home when she heard loud scratching noises coming from her ceiling.

The family called local exterminator Total Pest Control to their home, and exterminators found what they said was one of the bigger rats theyve ever seen. This raises the obvious question: if this is just one of the "bigger" rats seen, how massive is the biggest?

Total Pest owner Marcus Giusti said he was shocked at the size of the rodent, which measured in at an unsettling 24 inches.

We really werent anticipating the rat would be that big, Giusti said. The trap didnt have any impact on him so we had to stick our head up where the speaker was located and remove it that way.

Giusti said keeping your house or apartment clean is a good way to ward off rats.

I think its a lot to do with climate and hygiene, he said. If people leave their household bins overflowing and in disarray, they are essentially creating a food source for these animals.

Lets just hope these mega rats dont make their way to a Dunkin Donuts anytime soon.

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