The Possum Problem

The Possum Problem

Introducing Possums

Possums are pests that like to live in

forests they

are also introduced pests,

they were introduced in

1837 and the people who introduced them to New

Zealand was the British Settlers, they thought it would

be a good idea to bring possums to New Zealand because

back in Australia possums were different there.

How Do They Damage The Forest?

Possums damage the forest by eating the new

growth leaves on the trees called Rata and Kamahi.

They also eat the native creatures, Native birds eggs

and flowers and fruit. Possums started to become a

problem in the 1920s.

Eating our new growth leaves

First, possums eat our new growth leaves on the

Rata and Kamahi tree. If they eat the leaves then

the trees will die and there will be no oxygen, if

there is no oxygen then there are no people in the

world.

Eating fruits and flowers

Secondly, possums eat our fruits and flowers

which means there will be not enough food for

the native creatures and if they eat the middle part

of the flower which contains the seeds, they will eat

the seeds all and the seeds make fruits so that means

fruits will become extinct.

Eating our native creatures

Thirdly, possums eat the native creatures,

if they eat our native creatures, then they will

become extinct, and if they become extinct there

will be no eggs, and the birds cannot pollinate.

Conclusion

In New Zealand possums population is spreading

all over New Zealand and  I wanna get rid of the

possums or any other pests in New Zealand so that

our world can survive and not die.