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Arnoldia Vol 1(10) 1964 GRAHAM P. Destruction of birds and other wild life, by Dieldrex spraying against Tsetse Fly in Bechuanaland. 1-4p

In 1963 the area across the Thamalakane River from Maun (Botswana) was sprayed with Dieldrex to remove the encroaching Tsetse Fly, Glossina moristans. Every tree in the area was sprayed. This is a report on the birds and animals that were also destroyed.