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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Eva Corlett in Wellington

‘Like the devil on meth’: New Zealand feral cat killing competition produces record haul

Hundreds of people took part in the hunting contest in North Canterbury that targets feral cats - a pest in New Zealand.
Hundreds of people took part in the hunting contest in North Canterbury that targets feral cats - a pest in New Zealand. Photograph: Minden Pictures/Alamy

A controversial competition that allows children to hunt feral cats in rural New Zealand for cash prizes has produced its biggest haul yet, with roughly 340 animals killed – about 100 more than last year’s event.

The annual North Canterbury fundraising event, which wrapped up this weekend, is open to children and adult participants and targets deer, pigs, ducks, possums and rabbits.

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