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Spread of Pacific rats

The arrival of the kiore or Pacific rat with the first humans had a devastating effect on New Zealand’s small, ground-dwelling animals. This video clip shows how the kiore population quickly spread in the forest.

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Richard Holdaway. 'Extinctions', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/extinctions/3/5