Julian Oliver on Nostr: Europe can come and take Aotearoa New Zealand's hedgehogs back, where they are ...

Europe can come and take Aotearoa New Zealand's hedgehogs back, where they are thriving at the expense of native species. One of the most destructive animals introduced to the country, they are a primary threat to the keystone insect species Weta, eat endangered native lizards, cause ground nesting birds to abandon their nests, and eat their eggs.

#conservation #extinction #aotearoa #nz

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/28/hedgehogs-near-threatened-red-list-decline-over-past-decade