New Zealand Brushtail Possum
The Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) was first brought to New Zealand from Australia in 1837 with the view to establishing a fur trade. Until 1940 the possum was protected from hunting to maintain the population. However the possum was a very successful animal in New Zealand conditions. Without any natural predators the population quickly rose and the animals spread across much of the country. With the rising numbers of possums the destruction of the native and exotic habitats which it Read More
