Can you tell if you are looking at a fur seal or a sea lion? Here are 3 simple tips to help you tell apart these two native New Zealand marine mammals. New Zealand may not have many native land mammals (in fact only 2…
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There are 4 rodent species in New Zealand. These small mammals have caused serious problems to native wildlife, such as birds, lizards, and insects. I live in the Taranaki area of the north island of New Zealand. Unfortunately, I’ve seen first hand just how abundant…
The Brush Tailed possum has become one of the worst pests in New Zealand. Here are 6 possum facts, including how and when it came to NZ. The flora and fauna of New Zealand is incredibly unique. In fact, about 70% of the plants and…
Bats are the only land mammals that lived in New Zealand for millions of years. The two endemic bats are the Long-tailed bat and Lesser Short-tailed bat. Yes, as crazy as it seems it’s true that New Zealand had no other mammals. The land that…