NZ could be possum-free by 2030

September 2018

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Possums can be eradicated, but maybe just not yet, says James Russell
Recent developments in pest control mean possums could be eradicated from New Zealand by 2030, but ecologist Dr James Russell says it might not be a good idea just yet.  Russell, who is associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Auckland, said developments in the use of 1080 means possums can effectively be […]
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