The Australian Brush Tailed Possum was introduced into New Zealand in 1850’s and with no known predators their numbers have grown to plague proportions. Government agencies spend over $60m per year on Possum control in an effort to limit the enormous damage caused to native flora and fauna by these pests. However they are still not able to eliminate continued significant damage to native forests and endangered wildlife species.

“Anybody using possums as a resource (in this case fur) for pecuniary gain may be helping to control possums numbers albeit at a local level. Any activity that controls or reduces the population of possums is welcomed by the New Zealand government.”

Department of Conservation (NZ)
Herb Christophers, Senior Advisor

 

Woolyarn’s are pleased to contribute to the protection of the New Zealand environment for future generations, by promoting the commercial use of Possum fibre.

 

A significant number of environmental protection and health authorities, including MAF (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) and Regional Animal Health Boards, support the humane culling of possum numbers as a key means of protecting New Zealand’s unique bio cultures and eco systems.

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