Death trap: what to do about the everyday items catching and killing Australian wildlife

Thousands of native animals get caught in back yard fruit nets, fences and fishing line every year. Here’s what you can do to help

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Thousands of native animals get snared in fruit tree netting, fencing and fishing gear every year in Australia – events that frequently result in injury or death.

Wildlife entanglements are rising, with at least 3,500 cases annually in New South Wales, and more than 2,000 last year in Victoria.