新西兰的养护陷阱拯救了物种,但无意中杀死了400多只本地鸟类,引发了辩论。 New Zealand's conservation traps save species but accidentally kill over 400 native birds, sparking debate.

新西兰保护部(DoC)在400多只Weka鸟和16只稀有的kiwi被捕食者控制装置捕捉后, 面临批评。 New Zealand's Department of Conservation (DoC) faces criticism after over 400 weka birds and 16 rare kiwi were caught in predator control traps. 尽管意外死亡,但DoC为陷阱辩护,辩称自2020年以来,它们已经清除了364,500名捕食者,拯救了许多本地物种。 Despite the accidental deaths, DoC defends the traps, arguing they have removed 364,500 predators since 2020, saving many native species. 高级顾问Nic Gorman声称,这些好处大于风险,尽管DoC承认这些陷阱对本地物种构成了危险。 Senior adviser Nic Gorman claims the benefits outweigh the risks, though DoC acknowledges the traps pose a risk to native species.