Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer and possums outpacing control efforts – survey
However, two-thirds of those surveyed reported that pest numbers had increased over the past five years, up from…
How AI can help NZ rid its wilderness of ‘hold‑out’ pest possums – The Conversation
Our new research shows this approach can work well – but only if the AI learns not to…
Possums top Gisborne animal pest list – 3489 killed or trapped over six months
The council also provided a list of numbers of pest animals killed or trapped for the period January…
Weird-Looking Marsupial Found Alive After 6,000 Years of Alleged ‘Extinction’
Field researchers call them “Lazarus taxa,” species once presumed extinct that suddenly appear to have risen from the…
Man Hears ‘Unusual Scratching’ And Finds Desperate Animal Trapped In Pipe
Recently, a homeowner in Glenbrook, Australia, was walking through his yard on his way to grab something from…
AI traps and drones boost fight to protect kiwi from predators in Whangārei
Between 2008 and early 2025, 17 kiwi were found dead or seriously injured in traps laid by the…
Funding boost to help wipe out last possums from Mahia Peninsula
Once possums have been removed, a detection network will be installed to identify any possums that return to…
Possums as pets: Greater Wellington Regional Council warns against it
“Precious places such as Pūkaha deserve protection.” Possums were a serious threat to biodiversity, orchards and stock, she…