Sunday, 2 March 2014

45 min inquiry

Why don`t we want these animals on the NZ bush?
- Possums -

Possums come from Australia and is native to it. However, and surprisingly, they are not in New Zealand, and is considered harmful to the nature. Also they`re a great threat to the native NZ bushes.

Firstly, possums invade the native NZ animal`s habitats, especially the native birds. They fight over foods, and feed on the birds. They also destroy the native bushhes because the eat the fruits from the trees and the plants, which is NZ`s pride.

Secondly, Possums can interfere in the natural food supplies for some other animals, like bats, lizards and even insects.

Finally, there is no particular natural predator that preys on possums so their populations have been dramatically increasing and ruin the native bushes.

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