1Jul 13, 2009
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. […]
2Apr 7, 2009
As we wage war on our possums, stoats, rats to save our precious feathered friends, lets think of our Aussie counterparts, who are battling the menace that is the cane toad (Bufo Marinus). Plucked from Hawaii and transported to Australia, these toads were used in agricultural pest control to wipe out cane beetles in […]
3Apr 1, 2009
Guest blogger: Inaugural 2008 Pest-buster Winner, Bob Walkington. To win the pest buster award means we have a pest problem. To lose the award I would say we are gaining ground over pests. My pest busting ‘career’ began 5 years ago, and I’ve realised to be a good trapper you need to go the extra […]