Environment / Animals

Some brand-new wallabies and what they mean for the environment

13:35 pm on 27 August 2024

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Researchers have discovered a new species of wallaby living undetected around Rotorua. The invasive species may have been living in the area for over a century and researchers say their discovery is a threat to native biodiversity and will prove hard to eradicate.

Jesse talks to Dr Andrew Veale from the wildlife ecology and management team at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research.

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