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Acclimatisation Societies of New Zealand

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They took dogs to Australia, chickens across the Pacific, rabbits to England, horses to the New World, and then brought potatoes back. Secondly, New Zealand had already experienced on wave of extinction due to the introduction or rats and human hunting. Brush-tailed Possums were brought from Australia to help start a fur industry.

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Fizzle’s Story

4 The Love Of Animals

Some poodles are vocal dogs, yipping almost incessantly. He’s only about the size of a rat.”. During my six-month visit, Barb’s mother asked me if I could find out what happened to the little dog. You must mean my little guard dog,” she said. Fizzle fit easily into the palm of Barb’s broad hand. Fizzle didn’t bark.

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Tails of Aloha

4 The Love Of Animals

Our animals range from a small pet rat to miniature horses. They were smiling and excited to see this big furry dog come to visit them. For many it was the first time they ever saw a real dog or even touched one. His lil hand slowly and gently moved anchoress Polo’s fur. It was absolutely magical.

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