Possums have a significant impact on many of New Zealand’s natural ecosystems. They occur in high numbers and their own predators, such as feral cats, do not have much effect on …

The common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) was introduced from Australia to New Zealand, where it has become invasive and a major agricultural and conservation pest. (In …

The common brushtail possum was introduced to New Zealand in the 1850s to establish a fur industry, but in the mild subtropical climate of New Zealand, and with few to no natural …

In 1946, possums were officially declared a pest in the New Zealand environment. By 1950 they were found in over half of New Zealand and they kept spreading. Possum spread from 1850 – …

Brought into New Zealand to start a fur trade in 1837, the brushtail possum population exploded beyond settlers’ wildest dreams (or nightmares) to an estimated peak of 70 million possums in …

But in New Zealand, it has become the country’s most damaging animal pest, wreaking havoc on native forests. Possums are found virtually everywhere on mainland New Zealand and Stewart …

From 1837, possums were brought to New Zealand for their fur. They have spread throughout the country, and cause huge damage to native forests and wildlife. Since the 1990s, possums …

A familiar sight on virtually any back country road in New Zealand: a possum frozen by a pair of high-beams and about to become a statistic. For many New Zealanders, it is difficult to be …

The brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) was introduced into New Zealand from the Australian mainland and Tasmania, to create a fur industry for the settlers. The first recorded …

Today, possums are considered to be the major ecological and agricultural vertebrate animal pest in New Zealand. What do they look like? Possums are generally similar in size to a cat but …