Death by 1080 Vs Humane Death - Compare the photos



The following is a series of photos recently taken of two deer.

One series is of a necropsy of a deer killed by 1080.

The other is of a deer necropsied after being

shot through the neck, and died instantly.

Scientists (Dr Charles Eason, Dr Hugh Barr) estimate over 20,000 deer are killed every

year in New Zealand by 1080,

plus tens of thousands of native birds, and many pets and farm animals.

Death, for an animal shot through the neck, is instantaneous.

An animal poisoned with 1080 will take from two hours to die,

to several days, depending on the dose.

Some animals are only half  poisoned, and left to recover with

varying degrees of disability.

1080 is a favourite "tool" of our Department of Conservation,

the Animal Health Board, and some regional councils ...

who are all holding hands in perpetrating this gross

act of New Zealand ecocide!  

There are alternatives, and we will be addressing those in our new documentary. 

However, there is no question that 1080 is grossly inhumane,

and that as New Zealanders, through our authorities continued use

of 1080, we are all basted with the mass scale, animal cruelty brush.

DEER SHOT THROUGH NECK, KILLED QUICKLY




HIND KILLED BY 1080. Legs straight out, head twisted back.
This is consistent  with all deer found dead in 1080 drops.



FACE OF DEER THAT WAS SHOT



THIS IS THE FACE-DOWN SIDE OF HIND, KILLED BY 1080



EYE OF THE SHOT DEER

OTHER EYE OF THE HIND KILLED BY 1080 

BETWEEN BACK LEGS OF THE SHOT DEER

BETWEEN LEGS OF THE HIND KILLED BY 1080

LUNGS OF THE SHOT DEER

LUNGS OF DEER KILLED BY 1080

LUNGS OF SHOT DEER

HEART OF THE SHOT DEER

HEART OF THE HIND KILLED BY 1080

To view a documentary on the use of 1080 poison in New Zealand Click Here - Poisoning Paradise 

At the request of a concerned person, this photo has been added to show the bullet EXIT wound in the neck of the animal that died humanely, and was autopsied. It's the same deer, in the same position as the first photo in the series above. Yes people, any autopsy of an animal killed by 1080 will show the same thing, and so will any autopsy of an animal humanely killed by shooting. Death by 1080 is grossly inhumane, and that won't change because of our ignorance, or not wanting to accept it. 

To view a documentary on the use of 1080 poison in New Zealand Click Here - Poisoning Paradise

Poisoning Paradise wins Ireland film festival award

Poisoning Paradise has just won the ENVIRONMENT &
ECOLOGY category of the International Film Festival in Ireland.

Six films from around the world were nominated in this category.
Winners were announced in Ireland last night.

This is fabulous news for everyone who believes there are better
and more respectful ways to manage our environment and animals.

Thanks to everyone involved in making Poisoning Paradise.

Click here for news release

CLICK HERE TO VIEW IRELAND FESTIVAL RESULTS

Chris Short - anti-1080 campaigner loses battle with cancer

Through his solo-man, anti-1080 protests, Chris Short managed to draw international attention to the aerial 1080 operations which he so despised.

For many years New Zealand authorities have subjected our wildlife and people to repeated aerial 1080 poisoning operations - and for many years the people have fought back. But few battlers are willing to walk the plank Chris Short chose.

Chris was battling cancer - terminal cancer - when he ventured up Mt Tongariro to demand that our documentary Poisoning Paradise be played on national TV.

This came completely out of the blue for us. We had only met Chris, briefly, while at an Animal Health Board meeting several months earlier, so we were humbled by his stance.

National TV was not to grant Chris's request, but he certainly drew interest from around the world.

As Taupo Mayor Rick Cooper stated "you have to admire a man that draws a line in the sand and then defends that stance, no matter what".

Chris died on Tuesday, the 31st of August - he was 51 years old.

Staunch campaigner against 1080 dies of cancer - Stuff