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Bunnings said it will phase out three glue trap products used to snare insects after it was claimed they caused 'horrific pain and suffering' to bats and other wildlife.
A Change.org petition calling on the Australian retail giant to ban the items had collected a massive 90,825 signatures by Friday.
The Wild Animals Australia appeal was kickstarted last year as horrific images were brought to light of native birds and reptiles caught on the strong adhesive traps.
The traps are designed for those wanting to be rid of insects without using chemical sprays.
But disturbing pictures have shown a bat, a kookaburra, a silvereye bird and a dove stuck fast to the bright yellow traps.
Disturbing pictures have shown a bat (pictured), a kookaburra, a silvereye bird and a dove stuck fast to the bright yellow glue traps
A Change.org petition calling on Bunnings to ban these items had collected a massive 90,825 signatures by Friday
Bunnings moved to phase out three outdoor items at the end of last year including the Buzz Fly Paper and Trappit Sticky brand (pictured) insect traps
Wild Animals Australia claimed trapped animals tore and bit off their limbs in a desperate bid to free themselves (pictured, a dove)
The organisation claimed the creatures have torn and bit off their limbs in a desperate bid to free themselves.
The petition was started to convince Bunnings to stop stocking the traps 'of any description' in