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.