11002-22220 Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) ferret farming was made legal in NZ for a few years from 1985. This hand-picked selection of prime standard 'sable' furs was produced from animals imported from Finland and Scotland before the market crashed and animals were released into the countryside by irresponsible owners. Port Chalmers *

DSC_2672 Feral ferret (Mustela putorius furo) lateral view of skull prepared by George Holley. Adult male ferrets are twice the weight of females. This great size difference in the sexes has led to great gender differences in natural prey: male ferrets prey more on rabbits, females more on rats. However in New Zealand a large number of rare native bird species including kiwi, have also been documented. Otago Peninsula *

11002-23116 Feral cat (Felis catus) a young wild cat in long grass on edge of beech forest. Broken River, Craigieburn *