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BRIEF REPORT

A retrospective study of native wild birds and reptiles admitted to three New Zealand wildlife hospitals due to predation by cats

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Pages 86-91 | Received 22 Aug 2022, Accepted 15 Nov 2022, Published online: 09 Jan 2023

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