12 Mar 2020

Gulls found shot in Kaikoura

From Morning Report, 8:27 am on 12 March 2020

The Department of Conservation is appealing for information about two red-billed gulls shot with what is believed to be crossbow.

The birds have been spotted in Kaikoura with crossbow bolts stuck in their bodies.

The red-billed gull - or tarapunga - is legally protected and considered an at-risk species.

Phil Bradfield is the South Marlborough Operations Manager at DOC.

He speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Read more here.