Predators of Stoats include foxes, snakes, and wild cats.

What can kill stoats?

A new poison called PAPP can be used to kill them too but you need a Controlled Substance License to use it. Research is ongoing into new technology and methods for controlling stoats and other introduced predators in New Zealand, to help achieve the Predator Free 2050 goal.

What animals do stoats kill?

Stoats hunt during the day or at night and can cover large distances. The main prey of stoats are rodents, birds and their eggs, rabbits, hares, possums and invertebrates (particularly weta). Lizards, freshwater crayfish, carrion, hedgehogs and fish are also taken.