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4 unusual facts about Sodium fluoroacetate


Bob Brockie

Brockie takes a strong interest in refuting popular myths, like danger to humans from 1080 poison used to control possum populations.

Himalayan tahr

In 1960, sodium monofluoroacetate (also known as compound 1080) was used to poison tahrs.

Noisy Scrubbird

All reserves where it is known to exist are now baited with 1080 to control foxes.

North Island Brown Kiwi

For example, prior to a joint 1080 poison operation undertaken by DOC and the Animal Health Board in Tongariro Forest in 2006, 32 kiwi chicks were radio-tagged.



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