Story: Human effects on the environment

Possum damage

Possum damage

Possums have damaged the upper canopy of these forest trees on the slopes of Mt Karioi, south of Raglan, seen in 1993.

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Janet Wilmshurst, 'Human effects on the environment - Impact on animals', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/12555/possum-damage (accessed 25 April 2024)

Story by Janet Wilmshurst, published 24 Sep 2007