Brought from Australia in the 1800s, New Zealand's brushtail possum found no predators, now the country wages an all-out extermination war to save its farms and forests
Introduced brushtail possums now threaten New Zealand's unique ecosystems and native wildlife. These animals also act as a reservoir for bovine tuberculosis, impacting farming. New Zealand invests heavily in possum control for environmental and agricultural reasons. The Predator Free 2050 initiative targets invasive predators like possums and stoats. Media portrayals frame possum control as a national challenge and a war against an enemy.
Introduced brushtail possums now threaten New Zealand's unique ecosystems and native wildlife. These animals also act as a reservoir for bovine tuberculosis, impacting farming. New Zealand invests heavily in possum control for environmental and agricultural reasons. The Predator Free 2050 initiative targets invasive predators like possums and stoats. Media portrayals frame possum control as a national challenge and a war against an enemy.
