The nesting mutton birds on Big Island are dying, dehydrated and helpless, in their burrows beneath the ground.  The unlikely killer is a plant commonly found in Australian lawns: Kikuyu grass.

The nesting mutton birds on Big Island are dying, dehydrated and helpless, in their burrows beneath the ground. The unlikely killer is a plant commonly found in Australian lawns: Kikuyu grass.

Common grass a bird killer

Off Track, with Ann Jones, is an Australian radio show and podcast which combines the relaxing sounds of nature with awesome stories of wildlife and environmental science, all recorded in the outdoors.

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Common grass a bird killer

Common grass a bird killer