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Birds gone, but stick insects are back

Wednesday 4 May 2016 | Published in Local

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Birds gone, but stick insects are back
In the absence of myna birds, the coconut stick insect is causing serious damage to coconut trees on Atiu. 16050320

The eradication of myna birds on Atiu has led to an increase in harmful coconut stick insects over the past few months.

The eradication of myna birds on Atiu has led to an increase in harmful coconut stick insects over the past few months.


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