Why We Should Learn To Control Pests

“Why We Should Learn To Control Pests” – By Sonasi

 

Introduction

 

We should learn how to control pests because some pests can get out of control. Pests can cause so many problems that some people do challenges to see how many pests they can catch. Even the council catches pests too because they are Kaitiaki, Guardians of the land.

 

Natural Resources

 

Pests hurt our natural resources, Which in some cities affect them the most. Especially the leaves on our trees. Some pests snack on leaves, Leaving them to fall off trees and make them look lifeless. Possums also “ring bark” which means they sharpen their claws pulling off the bark from the tree which makes them die.

 

Native Birds

 

Some pests like Possums snack on our native Birds which makes some endangered like kiwi. Our birds are what makes New Zealand (Aotearoa). Sometimes dogs can catch them too if they are fast enough but cats are too fast and can catch them as fast as light.

 

Farms

 

Rabbits are real pests to Farmers. Rabbits are cute but there are too many of them, they make too many holes in the farm. Because they are Herbivores which means they live off herbs and destroy gardens. But sometimes animals can get their legs stuck in the holes causing major injuries. Or though the Council helps to catch pests we need to do our part.