The Ultimate Pest-buster?
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:37 am – Posted by Mandy | 5 Comments
If asked to name New Zealand’s public enemy number one, the first thing that springs to my mind is our most reviled Australian immigrant – the possum.
European immigrants to NZ tried to introduce these critters not once, but twice (in 1837 & 1858) to establish a fur industry – and then voila, their population exploded. Now, New Zealand is home to over 70 million possums. In Australia, they’re a protected species.