Possums have damaged about half of vulnerable trees in a rare New Zealand forest
Aerial imagery indicates introduced possums have damaged roughly half of the vulnerable trees in a rare South Island forest. The damage reflects a long-running invasive-species threat to native ecosystems.
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Why it matters
Continued tree loss could undermine a rare forest habitat and biodiversity in New Zealand.
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- In 1837, New Zealand imported possums for a fur trade; 189 years later, aerial photos show they have damaged about half the vulnerable trees in one rare South Island forest ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
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